Apoorva Dubey Quotes & Sayings

The things that are essential to salvation are so exceedingly simple that no child need sit down in despair of understanding the things which make for his peace. Christ crucified is not a riddle for sages, but a plain truth for plain people. True it is meat for men, but it is also milk for babes. — Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Power to Laura Boudreau-McPherson-O'Brien: Laura's Story is about a woman finding her place in the world, and her voice, while struggling against poverty, societal limitations, and at times, herself. Anyone who has had to fight for what she believes in or come up against odds be they external or internal, will relate to this book. Women will feel strength and will realize that though this novel is a work of fiction, it is authentic in its aim to give a voice to many women's untold stories. Happy International Women's Day everyone! — Julie Larade

As every slumdweller knew, there were three main ways out of poverty: finding an entrepreneurial niche, as the Husains had found in garbage; politics and corruption, in which Asha placed her hopes; and education. — Katherine Boo

I love liminal characters. I love these characters that are outside and enter and consequently are perpetually outsiders, and who hold themselves to a higher standard. — Greg Rucka

I used to eat lunch with Billy Wilder when I first came out here. — Richard Serra

On the drive home, I started playing my new flute. Mom never lets me play in the car because she's afraid someone might crash into us and my flute will impale me into the seat. I find that ridiculous, because how could that even happen? — Maria Semple

Most people miss an opportunity because they fear to knock on the door. — Debasish Mridha

Even the most miserable life is better than a sheltered existence in an organized society where everything is calculated and perfected. — Federico Fellini

War is not nice. — Barbara Bush

Do not fear to live thy sacred life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I don't blame it on the Hell's Angels. I blame it on the people who were there. — Paul Kantner

The only limitations that I can have are the ones that I set on myself. — Omar Epps

Whoever wishes may accompany me: the road is long, it's painful but it's lived. — Clarice Lispector

Philosophically I am, or at least have been, a follower of Sartre. I am very interested in the choices we make, or don't make, in life-defining matters. That moment of 'angst' and its consequences can be such a cruel thing. — Per Petterson

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange. — Dizzy Gillespie