Deirde Downs Quotes & Sayings

It's an odd state to be in, blowing the whistle on your home country. — Michael Ondaatje

People who wish to analyze nature without using mathematics must settle for a reduced understanding. — Richard P. Feynman

I'd like Sloane to wear one of those sexy male nurses' uniforms, the white latex ones with the assless chaps. — Charlie Cochet

I am thankful when I am hungry because then I know that when I eat, the food will taste better. Life has taught me that my true contentment rests in hope, and the pleasure itself is secondary. It is self-awareness, not happiness, that maintains peace. — Criss Jami

Receptivity and sensitiveness are what makes one's behaviour endearing and enriching. Do not try to thrust your likes and dislikes on others. Try instead, to find out what those around would expect from you and where you can possibly contribute. Rather than feeling conflict or confrontation every time, look for and generate greater notes of harmony. — Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

There are those moments when you shake someone's hand, have a conversation with someone, and suddenly your all bound together because you share your humanity in one simple moment. — Ralph Fiennes

Our enjoyment of the great works of literature depends more upon the depth of our sympathy than upon our understanding. — Helen Keller

I want to run, to flee, to wake from this never-ending nightmare. But my body is frozen, my heart numb. Jagged pieces of the puzzle scatter across the corners of my mind, and fitting them together is futile. Threads of truth are still missing, exposing the gaps between what's real and what's fabricated. — Kristen Luciani

When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged. — Thomas Gilovich

In a world of peace and love, music would be the universal language. — Henry David Thoreau