Prawin Yendamuri Quotes & Sayings

We find in our children our own selves again, who might be made better than we are. — Cassandra Clare

The New York Times, baffled by Delaware's obstinacy, tried to argue the state into change in an 1867 editorial. If it had previously existed in [the convicted person's] bosom a spark of self-respect this exposure to public shame utterly extinguishes it. Without the hope that springs eternal in the human breast, without some desire to reform and become a good citizen, and the feeling that such a thing is possible, no criminal can ever return to honorable courses. The boy of eighteen who is whipped at New Castle [a Delaware whipping post] for larceny is in nine cases out of ten ruined. With his self-respect destroyed and the taunt and sneer of public disgrace branded upon his forehead, he feels himself lost and abandoned by his fellows. - QUOTED IN ROBERT GRAHAM CALDWELL, Red Hannah: Delaware's Whipping Post — Jon Ronson

In the world of art, as in the whole of creation, freedom and progress are the main objectives. — Ludwig Van Beethoven

I have an interesting relationship with my voice. I give myself tons of freedom in how to engage with my voice because I respect it a lot. — Arca

God tipped the country and all the fruits and nuts rolled west. — Mike Royko

Fear is a driving force for most of the things that I do. I don't know if that's healthy. — David Chang

The only possible form of exercise is to talk, not to walk. — Oscar Wilde

There's nothing at all in here," she said much later, her voice hoarse. "I'm cleaned out. Empty. — Haruki Murakami

Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, It might have been. — Kurt Vonnegut

The audience roared and applauded again. A rush of actors exited the stage and filled the space around her. Shakespeare had already slipped away. She could see Daniel on the opposite wing of the stage.He towered over the other actors,regal and impossibly gorgeous.
It was her cue to walk onstage. This was the start of the party scene at Lord Wolsey's estate, where the king-Daniel-would perform an elaborate masque before taking Anne Boleyn's hand for the first time. They were supposed to dance and fall heavily in love.It was supposed to be the very beginning of a romance that changed everything.
The beginning.
But for Daniel,it wasn't the beginning at all.
For Lucinda,however, and for the character she was playing-it was love at first sight. Laying eyes on Daniel had felt like the first real thing ever to happen to Lucinda,just as it had felt for Luce at Sword & Cross. Her whole world had suddenly meant something in a way it never had before. — Lauren Kate

Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency. — Barack Obama

To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed. — Saadi

Money will always flow toward opportunity, and there is an abundance of that in America. — Warren Buffett

Why would anyone pick blue over pink? Pink is obviously a better colour. — Kanye West