Masnavi Poems Quotes & Sayings

That man is sharp who can say what he wants in a minimum of words. — Aristophanes

We are beckoned to see the world through a one-way mirror, as if we are threatened and innocent and the rest of humanity is threatening, or wretched, or expendable. Our memory is struggling to rescue the truth that human rights were not handed down as privileges from a parliament, or a boardroom, or an institution, but that peace is only possible with justice and with information that gives us the power to act justly. — John Pilger

There is no real way to prepare yourself for having a child other than just getting thrown in the deep end pretty quick. — Jason Day

Sitting in my favorite coffeehouse with a new notebook and a hot cup of java is my idea of Heaven. — Libba Bray

God is true. The universe is a dream. Blessed am I that I know this moment that I have been and shall be free all eternity; ... that I know that I am worshiping only myself; that no nature, no delusion, had any hold on me. Vanish nature from me, vanish these gods; vanish worship; ... vanish superstitions, for I know myself. I am the Infinite. All these - Mrs. So-and-so, Mr. So-and-so, responsibility, happiness, misery - have vanished. I am the Infinite. How can there be death for me, or birth? Whom shall I fear? I am the One. Shall I be afraid of myself? Who is to be afraid of whom? ... — Swami Vivekananda

Life is like a precious pearl. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't expect smart people to listen to you without proof. — W. Edwards Deming

I love Chanel. Chanel, Chanel, Chanel, Chanel! — Brad Goreski

I don't want to only ever meet you in the woods, even though I love this. I ... I gotta feel like there's something real beyond these trees. I want to be able to take you on a date. Just ... once. — Linda Kage

Men are probably nearer the essential truth in their superstitions than in their science. — Henry David Thoreau

Reflective listening is where you yell into a canyon and wait for the echo! — Dr Steven Bottomley