Hurricane Irma Quotes & Sayings

American writers, at least those of us who are fortunate enough to support ourselves in the field, are by and large a lucky lot. — Bryan Burrough

If the object of meditation were something concrete, something solid and graspable - an image or a statue or a dot on the floor or a candle - it would be much more of a concentration exercise. But the breath is very elusive; even if you wanted to give it one hundred percent attention, it would be difficult because it is so ephemeral, so light, so airy and spacious. As the object of meditation, it brings a sense of softness and gentleness. — Pema Chodron

Unwholesome action, hurting self, comes easily. Wholesome action, healing self, takes effort. — Thich Nhat Hanh

Books don't live and die by awards. You don't listen to an Hector Lavoe album because it won some awards. — Junot Diaz

I'm the only Mauritanian filmmaker so it wouldn't make sense to make a film in France. I could shoot outside of my own country if the story was something that called for it. Africa really has to be the reason for me to make a new film. — Abderrahmane Sissako