Avanavany Quotes & Sayings

What a strange, sad man is he!" said the child, as if speaking partly to herself. "In the dark night-time, he calls us to him, and holds thy hand and mine, as when we stood with him on the scaffold yonder! And in the deep forest, where only the old trees can hear, and the strip of sky see it, he talks with thee, sitting on a heap of moss! And he kisses my forehead, too, that the little brook would hardly wash it off! But here in the sunny day, and among all the people, he knows us not; nor must we know him! A strange, sad man is he, with is hand always over his heart! — Nathaniel Hawthorne

To the end, no matter what it is you are considering. Often enough, God gives a man a glimpse of happiness, and then utterly ruins him. THE HISTORIES, HERODOTUS, FIFTH CENTURY B.C. Indians — Robert Greene

Politics is ugly. Never doubt what small men will do for great power. — Paolo Bacigalupi

Memories: some can be sucker punching, others carry you forward; some stay with you forever, others you forget on your own. You can't really know which ones you'll survive if you don't stay on the battlefield, bad times shooting at you like bullets. But if you're lucky, you'll have plenty of good times to shield you. — Adam Silvera

The richest person in the world, I've since discovered, isn't the person who has the most but the one who needs the least. — Robin S. Sharma

I think we have to be very careful when we toss around terms like 'cut health care costs.' We would do very well to expect a cut in the rate of increase. — Dave Obey

I think human society for tens of thousands of years has sent young men out in small groups to do things that are necessary but very dangerous. And they've always gotten killed doing it. And they've always turned it into a matter of honor and a way of gaining acceptance back into society if they survived. — Sebastian Junger

pay close attention to the timing of your meals, making sure that you eat them about every three to four hours. Your snacks - if you chose to have them - will come between the meals, but no sooner than an hour after eating a meal. — Ian K. Smith

I think seeking perfection in human affairs is a perfect way to destroy them. — Jaron Lanier

When we encourage others
With no personal motives,
We raise high, very high,
Humanity's progress-standard. — Sri Chinmoy