Fransino Tirta Quotes & Sayings

Later American support for the unpopular Muhammad Reza Shah, who not only closed down the Majlis to effect his modernization programme, but systematically denied Iranians fundamental human rights that democracy was supposed to guarantee, made it seem that there was a double standard. The West proudly proclaimed democracy for its own people, but Muslims were expected to submit to cruel dictatorships. In Egypt there were seventeen general elections between 1923 and 1952, all of which were won by the popular Wafd party, but the Wafd were permitted to rule only five times. They were usually forced to stand down by either the British or by the king of EgypT — Karen Armstrong

The good and bad things are what form us as people ... change makes us grow. — Kate Winslet

With no gods to pray to, Susan prayed to her father. — Stephen King

I feel like a movie star," Daphne said as the girls hurried downstairs. "You look like a mental patient," Sabrina remarked. — Michael Buckley

Today's woman must be a prostitute in the kitchen, a ghost in the bedroom, a sniper on the parapet, an octopus at sea world. — Rob Thompson

The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland. — Christian Lous Lange

The more you communicate love in your relationship, you breathe new life into it. — Elizabeth Bourgeret

I don't think falling in love in Slovakia is much different from falling in love in Tunbridge Wells. — Tom Stoppard

If you see a shy person, ask them some questions like, 'Why are you so shy? Tell everyone, we're all listening. — Amy Sedaris

I'm writing new music all the time. I'm just not writing pop stuff. It's not my goal. — Billy Joel

I didn't understand how you could live in a mean world and not have any of that meanness rub off on you. How could a guy live without meanness? — Benjamin Alire Saenz