Madjid Quotes & Sayings

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances. — Ben Harper

Some people are motivated by visualizing themselves reaching their dream. Some people are motivated by the nightmare of not reaching it. Do both. — Robert G. Allen

I exercised my mental muscles in the library, and lo and behold, I transformed myself from a casual reader into a focused one. So it was more than just free books, but also free space and a culture that reinforced settling down, deep reading, thinking, imagining, and exploring with my mind. I am no doubt a writer today because I had a place to go as a kid, where I knew stories were essential, and where everybody also reveled in the wonder within books. — Sergio Troncoso

No relationship is beyond tests." — Caroline McGill

I had hope in my future. She had a body bag in hers. — Kori Bates

All men are not homeless, but some men are home less than others. — Henny Youngman

Blown into my life like a hurricane, turned me upside down, challenged
me at every turn. And, together, we sparked like lightning. — Kim Harrington

When, finally, she did sleep, it was the slumber of a watcher and waiter. Light, and full of sighs. — Clive Barker

Into trouble we didn't need. And I tried to talk Khaderbhai out of it. I tried to get them to stop. But I didn't feel anything about it, even when they killed Madjid. And I . . . I used to like him, you know? I liked old Madjid. He was the best of them, in a way. But I didn't feel anything when he died. And I didn't feel it, not even a bit, when Khader told me he had to leave you in jail and let you get beaten up. I liked you - more than I liked anyone else - but I didn't feel bad or sorry. I kind of understood it - that it had to happen, and it was just bad luck that it was happening to you. I felt nothing. And that's when it hit me - that's when I knew I had to get away. — Gregory David Roberts

I wish I could learn that just three drinks is enough, but I have not learned that. — Caitlin Moran

Once you've created a connection of empathy, rational arguments can play a supportive role. — Nicholas D. Kristof

There's a popular image of people who don't save for the future as lacking in self-control. But the reason saving is so hard has less to do with self-control and more to do with a scarcity of attention. — Sendhil Mullainathan

To me, Hewitt and Nadal would be the best spirited fighters I've ever seen on the tennis court. — Mats Wilander

When people aren't having any fun, they seldom produce good work. Kill the grimness with laughter. Encourage exuberance. Get rid of sad dogs that spread gloom. — David Ogilvy