Nilanka De Silva Quotes & Sayings

Attend your children's athletic events. There's nothing better than watching your child succeed while absolutely loving the opportunity to play in front of you. — Robert Cheeke

I accept everything which is favorable for the people and the army; for myself, I wish to live in retirement. — Toussaint Louverture

All comedians are preoccupied with one thing and with one thing only-themmm-selllves. It's a horrible lot in life. — David Letterman

What could be more exciting when the writing is going well and things are falling into place? It's just like riding a fabulous wave for a surfer. There's no better place to be. — Paul Fleischman

Whether you're shuffling a deck of cards or holding your breath, magic is pretty simple: It comes down to training, practice, and experimentation, followed up by ridiculous pursuit and relentless perseverance. — David Blaine

I am the centre of everything surrounded by the great nothing. — Fernando Pessoa

I feel like guitar explains a lot. You can just listen to a guitar without any lyrics over it; you can just feel what kind of track it is. If it's pain ... you can feel it. It sets the mood. — Nayvadius Cash

The longer the wondering, the longer the writing. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Dreams do come true, but not without the help of others, a good education, a strong work ethic, and the courage to lean in. — Ursula Burns

I am better at math than spelling. — Spike Jonze

I have no faith in the sense of comforting beliefs which persuade me that all my troubles are blessings in disguise. — Rebecca West

I think it's a mighty act of human love to remind somebody that they can accomplish things by themselves, and that the world does not automatically owe them any reward, and that they are not as weak and hobbled as they may believe. — Elizabeth Gilbert

Success is a learnable skill. You can learn to succeed at anything — T. Harv Eker

On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not. On open ground, do not try to block the enemy's way. On the ground of intersecting highways, join hands with your allies. On serious ground, gather in plunder. In difficult ground, keep steadily on the march. On hemmed-in ground, resort to stratagem. On desperate ground, fight. — Sun Tzu

Some people make a career out of doing one thing, but I wanted to diversify my body of work. — Morris Chestnut