Kakemono Quotes & Sayings

I served with General Washington in die Legislature of Virginia ... and ... with Doctor Franklin in Congress. I never heard neither of them speak ten minutes at a time, nor to any but the main point. — Thomas Jefferson

Louisa rested her head against his shoulder. She inhaled a happy breath and allowed herself to relax and let the connection between them seep into her body. — Debra Holland

Sometimes when you don't expect to meet someone, apparently they will appear in front of you, so many times. — Nina Ardianti

He looked like a summer morning when he smiled, exactly like a summer morning. — Benjamin Alire Saenz

Know that people are doing the best they can from their level of awareness. Accept people for who they are and always be ready to forgive. — Deepak Chopra

I am a scholar of stupidity, so thanks for existing. — William C. Brown

Never ever depend on governments or institutions to solve any major problems. All social change comes from the passion of individuals. — Margaret Mead

Gray hair is gray hair. — Lailah Gifty Akita

'Dexter' I'm very fond of. I got addicted to that. — Sam Neill

In many Muslim countries, witchcraft is not only on the books as a crime, but is commonly prosecuted. In 2009, for example, Saudi Arabia convicted a man for carrying a phone booklet with characters in an alphabet from his native Eritrea, which the police interpreted as occult symbols. He was lashed three hundred times and imprisoned for more than three years. — Steven Pinker

Research promoted by NARA within a major coalition of Federal and private sector research partners has at last demonstrated that an Electronic Records Archives can be built. — Allen Weinstein

I believe I can even yet remember when I saw the stars for the first time. — Max Muller

For instance, in one play the palace of Lord Hosokawa, in which was preserved the celebrated painting of Dharuma by Sesson, suddenly takes fire through the negligence of the samurai in charge. Resolved at all hazards to rescue the precious painting, he rushes into the burning building and seizes the kakemono, only to find all means of exit cut off by the flames. Thinking only of the picture, he slashes open his body with his sword, wraps his torn sleeve about the Sesson and plunges it into the gaping wound. The fire is at last extinguished. Among the smoking embers is found a half- consumed corpse, within which reposes the treasure uninjured by the fire. Horrible as such tales are, they illustrate the great value that we set upon a masterpiece, as well as the devotion of a trusted samurai. — Okakura Kakuzo

God has blessed you when he lets you believe in somebody. — Billie Holiday

That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle. — B.R. Ambedkar

I know I seem unlovable and impossible at times, but if you'll take the time to understand what my needs are, I'll do the same for you. Then we can have a relationship filled with passion, excitement, and sexual fulfillment. - Light Her Fire — Ellen Kriedman