Alwaleed Talal Quotes & Sayings

We come and go from mystery and, in between, we try to forget. — Diana Gabaldon

Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial. — David Gemmell

When you reached the summit, you will see that you are still tiny! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

Will interrupted. "Henry," he said, "you're on fire. You do know that, don't you?"
"Oh, yeas," Henry said eagerly. The flames were now nearly to his shoulder. "I've been working like a man possessed all day. Charlotte, did you hear what I said about the Sensor?"
Charlotte dropped her hand from her mouth. "Henry!" she shrieked. "Your arm!"
Henry glanced down at his arm, and his mouth dropped open. "Bloody hell!" was all he had time to say before Will, exhibiting a starling presence of mind, stood up, seized the vase of flowers off the table, and hurled the contents over Henry. — Cassandra Clare

These examples suggest what one needs to learn to control attention. In principle any skill or discipline one can master on one's own will serve: meditation and prayer if one is so inclined; exercise, aerobics, martial arts for those who prefer concentrating on physical skills. Any specialization or expertise that one finds enjoyable and where one can improve one's knowledge over time. The important thing, however, is the attitude toward these disciplines. If one prays in order to be holy, or exercises to develop strong pectoral muscles, or learns to be knowledgeable, then a great deal of the benefit is lost. The important thing is to enjoy the activity for its own sake, and to know that what matters is not the result, but the control one is acquiring over one's attention. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

she sat rocking his head back and forth, back and forth, until his grief expended itself in emptiness. — Colleen McCullough

Trying to change ourselves in order to please others - so that we can feel temporarily whole for having won their approval - is like cutting a flower into pieces so that it will fit into a vase. — Guy Finley

Wise choices can put us in control of situations where we might otherwise be tempted to compromise our principles. We cannot control all that happens to us; however, we can choose to be in control of our responses. — L. Lionel Kendrick

This time, I wanted to enjoy the passion that burned between us until we were both about to combust. — Lisa Kessler

What happens when the world cares more about unique voices and remarkable insights than it does about cheap labor — Seth Godin

when you read once, you get the understanding ; when you read twice, you get the second understanding. Don't just read, read! — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah