Akyra La Quotes & Sayings

A man is born an artist as a hippopotamus is born a hippopotamus; and you can no more make yourself one than you can make yourself a giraffe. — Alain De Botton

driven, passionate, mercurial, irascible" [the character of Michelangelo] — Miles J. Unger

Your thoughts are a veil on the face of the Moon. That Moon is your heart, and those thoughts cover your heart. So let them go, just let them fall into the water. — Rumi

Lack of opportunity breeds dreams of escape. But professionals and managers who have invested in their careers do not leave the work force as frequently as discouraged workers in lower status occupations. Instead, they keep working, but they escape emotionally by defining achievement in professional, not company, terms ... Thus, the potential for being stuck as career uncertainty grows takes its toll in weakening attachment to any particular employer. — Rosabeth Moss Kanter

I long ago abandoned myself to a blind lust for the written word. Literature is my sandbox. In it I play, build my forts and castles, spend glorious time. — Rabih Alameddine

You're my world," he said, putting down the glass. "You're mine to protect. — Chloe Neill

I like to present something that the people haven't seen or haven't heard before. Otherwise they might as well just stay home and play the record. — Herbie Hancock

America has the greatest reputation in the world for helping others whenever and wherever disaster strikes. Now, more than ever,it's important for us to contribute to those who are in need. Your assistance is really beneficial and will be greatly welcomed and appreciated. — Bobby Knight

I had wanted to make a film about World War II for some time, but I didn't really want to do something that was set in the trenches, so to speak. — Michael Apted