Sbriciolata Quotes & Sayings

By the inquiry 'Who am I?'.
The thought 'who am I?' will destroy all other thoughts,
and like the stick used for stirring the burning pyre, it will itself in the end get destroyed. Then, there will arise Self-realization. — Ramana Maharshi

Progress for black Americans depends on good schools because education is the last great equalizer. — Alphonso Jackson

The great themes of Canadian history are as follows: Keeping the Americans out, keeping the French in, and trying to get the Natives to somehow disappear. — Will Ferguson

We are paid for our daily labors by the pennies and dollars; we are paid in respect and gratitude when those labors consist of good deeds. — Charles Cross

- Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest, Sir? - Because it is there. — George Leigh Mallory

If making things seem prettier than they are is a lie, then making them seem uglier must be another. — Richard Russo

I think if you enjoy teaching, if you enjoy talking about your craft, that's probably the best way to do it ... because once a player starts to get it, once he figures it out, he'll never forget it. — Tony Gwynn

Muslims must believe that all power, success and victory comes from God alone. — Abu Bakar Bashir

Morality is the object of government. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

My life was a complete catatrophe. I was very, very sick from drugs and alcohol. — Trey Anastasio

We will have to go to win. There's no other option. We have one more match. — Xabi Alonso

God exists. He has one wicked since of humor, and right now he's having a grand old time punking the planet. — Forrest Carr

Making ourselves feel ugly is not fun."
"We are ugly. — Scott Westerfeld

It's simply untrue that religion provides the only framework for a universal morality. — Sam Harris

It's like this when you fall hard for a musician. It's a crush with religious overtones. You listen to the songs and you memorize the words and the notes and this is a form of prayer. You attend the shows and this is the liturgy. You're interested in relics
guitar picks, set lists, the sweaty napkin applied to His brow. You set up shrines in your room. It's not just about the music. It's about who you are when you listen to the music and who you wish to be and the way a particular song can bridge that gap, can make you feel the abrupt thrill of absolute faith. — Steve Almond