Shirwan Abdulla Quotes & Sayings

It is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelet in the pan for the love of God. — Brother Lawrence

I wrote The Same Sea not as a political allegory about Israelis and Palestinians. I wrote it about something much more gutsy and immediate. I wrote it as a piece of chamber music. — Amos Oz

Eyeing me playfully, he tossed a rock back and forth between his hands. Was that an accident, or do you have a wet t-shirt competition you need me to get you ready for? — Devon Ashley

I can remember watching 'Lord of the Rings' and being truly regretful that I wasn't a being in that world. — Chris Hemsworth

Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of problems for ourselves. Encountering those problems, anger develops and overwhelms our mind, which leads to violence. A good way to counter this and to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. Then our anger, jealousy and other destructive emotions will naturally weaken and diminish. — Dalai Lama

I was brought up in a publishing home, a newspaper man's home, and was excited by that, I suppose. I saw that life at close range and, after the age of ten or twelve, never really considered any other. — Rupert Murdoch

So, you pay attention to what is in every moment. And when you do that, then you realize that the presence of God is everywhere. — Deepak Chopra

Nothing you ever go through will be wasted. The mountain top or valley experiences would all someway add up to bring colour to God's plan for your life. — Jamie Larbi

If nostalgia holds you hostage,
the ransom is the present. — Khang Kijarro Nguyen

No war can end war except a total war which leaves no human creature on earth. Each war creates the causes of war: hate, desire for revenge and have-nots, desperate with need. — Zelda Popkin

..Breaking yet budding,
dying yet living - standing
amongst ruins and rage,
reaching for possibilities
playing hard to get. — Meraaqi