Boubacar Kone Quotes & Sayings

An intellectual challenge presents itself? I am in bliss. Instantly, it brings forth the notion of triumph. — Philippe Petit

The muse, the beloved, and duende are three ways of thinking of what is the source of poetry, and all three seem to me different names or different ways to think about something that is not entirely reasonable, not entirely subject to the will, not entirely rational. — Edward Hirsch

The Roman Catholic Church, had it captured me, as it nearly did, would have sent me on some mission of danger and sacrifice and utilised me as a martyr; the Church established by law transformed me into an unbeliever and an antagonist. — Annie Besant

We must provide all kinds of freedom, personal and economic, to all Iraqis. I will fight for that. — Jalal Talabani

The formula for prison is a lack of space counterbalanced by a surplus of time. This is what really bothers you, that you can't win. Prison is lack of alternatives, and the telescopic predictability of the future is what drives you crazy. — Joseph Brodsky

The Oscars Ceremony: a great workout for the gag reflex — Dean Cavanagh

I turned my attention back to Jenn and Jackson, and continued my original course, meandering with purpose toward my woman.

"Jackson," I said as I pulled even with them, ensuring my voice was as flat as thetires of his car.

They aren't flat yet, but they will be — Penny Reid

You have to decide when it is time to move on. — Wendy Whelan

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. — Mother Teresa

Only God could save me from a certain deadly fate, and so rightfully, he sent the devil to rescue me. — Jennifer Loren

Our happiness consists in sharing the happiness of God, the perfection of His unlimited freedom, the perfection of His love. — Thomas Merton

Necessity is a mother. — David Carr

It is natural for men to want power. But to seek power actively takes a temperament baffling to both the simple and the wise. The simple cannot fathom how any man would dare presume to prevail, while the wise are amazed that any reasonable man would want the world, assuming he could get it. — Gore Vidal

Mediocrity is not allowed to poets, either by the gods or men. — Horace