A Thousand Splendid Suns Top Ten Quotes & Sayings

Honor is better than honors. — Abraham Lincoln

I don't like to be away from my family for long periods. — Richard Karn

Theres a fine line between playing a dim-witted character and playing a cartoon. — Steven Pasquale

I devour books. But for the longest time, I refused to pay attention to genre or labels. — Alison Tyler

The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest, it is as if we open an inner door. It reduces fear, boosts confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing distrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection to others, and sense of purpose and meaning in life. — Dalai Lama

I'm not defined by baseball. I'd love for the Hall of Fame to happen, but if it doesn't, my life won't change. I'll still be coaching my boy's games. — Tom Glavine

How peaceful life would be without Love, Adso. How Safe. How Tranquil. And how Dull. — Umberto Eco

Whenever I visited China in the past, the relationships always felt superficial; there was no time where I felt those moments of conflict and delight that make you feel close to another person. But since I started touring there in 2004, I would always collaborate with local musicians, and that opened up a new level of intimacy. — Abigail Washburn

What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier? — Walter Scott

If tomorrow, women woke up and decided they really liked their bodies, just think how many industries would go out of business. — Gail Dines

In fact, he was dressed for the character of 'Jonas the Graveless, or the Corpse-Snatcher of Chertsey Barn,' one of his most remarkable impersonations — Oscar Wilde

In high school, I won a prize for an essay on tuberculosis. When I got through writing the essay, I was sure I had the disease. — Constance Baker Motley