Mpumi Somandla Quotes & Sayings

I don't mind praying to the Eternal Father, but I must be the only man in the country afflicted with an eternal mother. — Edward VII

How can we worship a homeless man on Sunday and ignore one on Monday? — Shane Claiborne

The sunset was a red slit of light like a devil's eye, hanging low and depraved over the Mississippi River bluff. — Lisa Turner

Having so much perceived free time gives the student a false sense that there's still all the time in the world to complete a given project. In essence, free time is his enemy. — Carolyn Carpeneti

The sheath that held her soul had assumed significance - that was all. She was a sun, radiant, growing, gathering light and storing it - then after an eternity pouring it forth in a glance, the fragment of a sentence, to that part of him that cherished all beauty and all illusion. — F Scott Fitzgerald

Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are as corporate as basic cable. — Nellie McKay

I tried the gloves on, and it just felt so natural. From that moment I became so embedded in boxing. I found a friend in boxing. — Sugar Ray Leonard

Oliver's heart tried to pound its way out of his ribcage, but he ignored it. "I'm in love with Petunia," he announced. "And I want to help her. — Jessica Day George

A gypsy told me I was going to do great things. I was going to make all kinds of money. — Dolly Parton

She had been so fiercely alive. She had spoken honestly, and lived with an honesty that few could claim to match. She had made the most of every minute she was given. She bargained and rationed and managed the seconds. She burned up the days. — Ann Napolitano

Social media provides us the opportunity to think before we 'speak', giving us a better shot at reasoned dialog. So it's not a huge surprise to me that not only can real communication happen, but real relationships can blossom. — Paul Biedermann

In a democratic set-up, people who are being governed should also be a part of the governing system. They should be drafted into the governance. — Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

I think one of the defining moments of adulthood is the realization that nobody's going to take care of you. That you have to do the heavy lifting while you're here. And when you don't, well, you suffer the consequences. — Adam Savage