Sayantan Quotes & Sayings

Everything that you can ever sense
Is not quiet.

Not even quiet is quiet. — Sayantan Sen

Ask not for whom the bell tolls. — Murdoc Niccals

I sit beside the moment
That stares at silence
Before anything could happen — Sayantan Sen

If the infidels live among the Muslims, in accordance with the conditions set out by the Prophet - there is nothing wrong with it provided they pay Jizya to the Islamic treasury. Other conditions are . . . that they do not renovate a church or a monastery, do not rebuild ones that were destroyed, that they feed for three days any Muslim who passes by their homes . . . that they rise when a Muslim wishes to sit, that they do not imitate Muslims in dress and speech, nor ride horses, nor own swords, nor arm themselves with any kind of weapon; that they do not sell wine, do not show the cross, do not ring church bells, do not raise their voices during prayer, that they shave their hair in front so as to make them easily identifiable, do not incite anyone against the Muslims, and do not strike a Muslim. . . . If they violate these conditions, they have no protection .40 — Raymond Ibrahim

They know how to take tests and get A's but they don't know how to do this - yet. They forget the yet. — Carol S. Dweck

Duryodhan had no idea why he and his brothers were called the Kauravas. The name of Pandavas for the sons of Pandu, was suitable enough. But why should they be called the Kauravas? The name had stemmed from the fact that they were descendants of King Kuru. But so were the Pandavas! Anyway, it was not up to him to decide what their family name would be. He was proud to bear the name of Kaurava. That was good enough for him. — Sayantan Gupta

One of the drivers of displacement and potential conflict over the next 10 to 20 years will be climate (change) - resource scarcity, climate change is going to compound the cocktail that's driving war and displacement. — Ed Miliband

People are chasing happiness
Cars are chasing destinations
Children are chasing new toys
And rest of all are chasing
What's not here yet. — Sayantan Sen

I've never met a woman who thinks they've got a good enough figure - however perfect they look - which is sad, because no one else can see these perceived flaws; they're entirely internal. — L'Wren Scott

You will send me to the asylum for the truth,
I know, I know!

But before,
Look within your skin,
Hey, can you see me there? — Sayantan Sen

When there is nothing to catch
And nothing is catching you,
You are free;

From all your separations! — Sayantan Sen

It's when you hide things that you choke on them. — Charles Bukowski

One day, you would see,
You have dropped your attire,
The dirt you are carrying on your shoulder
And your entire self! — Sayantan Sen

There is no more individuated being in the system. We only ever have to deal with families of trajectories. — Maurice Merleau Ponty

Nobody can buy a hat without gossiping. — Diana Wynne Jones

If they bulge in the brain or anywhere else of interest, the wallet is a good alternate location. And I should know. — Maureen Johnson

Question- Should I loan a small amount of money to a friend? Answer- If you are sure that you can, if necessary, spare both. — Judith Martin