Shanmukha Srinivas Quotes & Sayings

Remember, the firemen are rarely necessary. The public itself stopped reading of its own accord. — Ray Bradbury

It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom. — Michael Morpurgo

Until, modern times when it became mostly a civic task, education was considered a sacred work. It was sacred because it involved the indwelling spirit in the student and because it required an awakened spirit in the teachers. Spirit to spirit, genius to genius, soul to soul go the true lessons that help young people become themselves. Ultimately, each person holds the key to the story trying to be lived from within, but first someone else must help unlock the mystery of one's life. — Michael Meade

You entered like a spark and lightened my candle called life. You will continue to burn until I melt don't completely. — Vignesh S.V

The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying: 'Do not disturb'? — Pope Francis

What liars poets and everybody were! They made one think one wanted sentiment. When what one supremely wanted was this piercing, consuming, rather awful sensuality. — D.H. Lawrence

Bonkie bit Garp!"
Garp bit Bonkie — John Irving

Our generals talk a good game about taking care of their grunts, and the majority of our Beltway politicians bay with moralistic fervor about how they, too, support the troops. — David Hackworth

Life results from the non-random survival of randomly varying replicators — Richard Dawkins

But on the day after a defeat, the men who matter are the leaders. Anyone can lead men after a victory. Only the best can lead after a defeat. — Christian Cameron

When I was between the ages of five and nine, the soldiers of the Second World War wanted to have Betty Grable, but I wanted to be Betty Grable. She was the epitome of an alluring woman; she had it all as far as I was concerned. — Grace Slick

Life is short, and it's up to you to make it sweet.
Sarah L. (Sadie) Delany — Amy Hill Hearth

Divide your movements into easy-to-do sections. If you fail, divide again. — Peter Nivio Zarlenga