Martin Wickramasinghe Quotes & Sayings

In fact, the word transition seems to me to be used incorrectly. Most people use it to mean going from one identity to another, such as with surgery or the use of hormones. I understand it to mean that the person has the other identity already and the transition involves the perceptions of society aligning with that identity. In this "word flip" it is not the person who is transitioning but society, which is transitioning its perceptions of that person. — Lori B. Girshick

Exactly. I think the original tantric Buddhists took notice of was some very wise old people who never studied in their youth, but took part in a range of risk-taking adventures when they were younger, and finally became wise when they reflected upon their lives in old age. There is only one problem."
"Which is?"
"Risk-taking is a way to die young. It is dangerous and you may forfeit the opportunity to grow old. An early death is not a sure path to wisdom in old age," Ranjit said, running his finger around the inside of the pipe bowl, "and if you survive without reflecting, then you simply become an old degenerate. — Joe Niemczura

If you want a reliable tip, drive into a town, go to the nearest appliance store and seek out the dishwasher repair man. He spends a lot of time in restaurant kitchens and usually has strong opinions about them. — Bryan Q. Miller

The total number of minds in the universe is one. — Erwin Schrodinger

A fool takes in everything he comes across, so that there is no room for anything useful to find a place, — Arthur Conan Doyle

Be honest, Look for areas where you can admit error and say so. Apologize for your mistakes. It will help disarm your opponents and reduce defensiveness. — Dale Carnegie

Keeping objects from your past comes with memories of your past. Let go of both to move on. — Faydra D. Fields

It's very difficult to be continuously charitable in a capitalistic society. You've also got to make sure that you can pay everyone who works for you. — Felix Dennis

They didn't change positions, they just moved the players around. — Terry Venables