Likhachev Foundation Quotes & Sayings

A kung fu man lives without being dependant on the opinions of others, and a master, unlike the beginner, holds himself in reserve. He is quiet and unassuming, with no desire to show off. — Bruce Lee

Other countries care for their mentally ill. Making them debate on TV is just cruel. — Andy Borowitz

Today I must look in the mirror and be thankful for the person who I find staring back at me. For although the reflection is terribly imperfect, and I know that full well, God created it with enough room that one day it would be perfect. And if there is nothing else I can find to be thankful for, let me begin here. — Craig D. Lounsbrough

But, then, every gesture made by a human being is sacred and full of consequences, and that makes me think even more about what I am doing. — Paulo Coelho

Thank you for all the birthday wishes, it's brought a tear to my eye, and a boner to my pants. — Jack Barakat

The fish responsible for drying the sea are not here. — Liu Cixin

If the image one holds of one's self contains elements that don't square with reality, one is best advised to let go of them, however difficult that may be. — Sidney Poitier

Al Gore has made no serious attempt to level the playing field for U.S. agriculture exports, which have fallen 16 percent in the last three years. And Al Gore has opposed every serious proposal to provide American farmers with meaningful tax relief. — Dan Quayle

Humans are born curious, creative, and intuitive. — Ken Robinson

The world changes, we do not, therein lies the irony that kills us. — Anne Rice

Hermy, when she was not otter-hunting, could be very sarcastic, and he had a clear month of Hermy in front of him, without any otter-hunting, which, so she had informed him, was not possible in August. This was mysterious to Georgie, because it did not seem likely that all otters died in August, and a fresh brood came in like caterpillars. If Hermy was here in October she would otter-hunt all morning and snore all afternoon, and be in the best of tempers, but the August visit required more careful steering. — E.F. Benson