Oppo Quotes & Sayings

The trains [in a country] contain the essential paraphernalia of the culture: Thai trains have the shower jar with the glazed dragon on its side, Ceylonese ones the car reserved for Buddhist monks, Indian ones a vegetarian kitchen and six classes, Iranian ones prayer mats, Malaysian ones a noodle stall, Vietnamese ones bulletproof glass on the locomotive, and on every carriage of a Russian train there is a samovar. The railway bazaar with its gadgets and passengers represented the society so completely that to board it was to be challenged by the national character. At times it was like a leisurely seminar, but I also felt on some occasions that it was like being jailed and then assaulted by the monstrously typical. — Paul Theroux

Tyler rolls out of bed, sniffs the armpits of yesterday's T-shirt, tosses it aside, gets another out of the drawer. His dad sometimes asks him why he sets his alarm so early
it's summer vacation, after all
and Tyler can't seem to make him understand that every day is important, especially those filled with warmth and sunlight and no particular responsibilities. It's as if there's some little voice deep inside him, warning him not to waste a minute, not a single one, because time is short. — Stephen King

Since I was young, the artistic expression that fashion embodies has inspired me. It's a way to communicate oneself. — Maria Sharapova

Even in the busiest kitchen, there's always a point at the end of the day when you go home. — Yotam Ottolenghi

For many kids, a good teacher may be the most palpable form of honor they will ever experience. — David Denby

The word is a flame burning in a dark glass. — Sheila Watson

Sometimes she looked so beautiful he couldn't believe she had anything to do with him. He could barely believe she existed at all. "But — Lev Grossman

China is more prosperous than before. The people have better lives but they are not happy and confident because the scars are still there. — Jung Chang

I've been making the best movies at Elegant Angel since Tom Byron left. — Marc Wallice