Stisnem Quotes & Sayings

My wife, Rohini, visits a lot of government schools as part of her NGO reach-out. One of the questions she most likes to ask the kids is what they would like to be when they grow up. The answers are varied--'engineer,' 'teacher,' 'policeman' and, increasingly, 'computer' [sic]. But even in the rural schools, one aspiration that they never express is 'farmer — Nandan Nilekani

And then, abruptly, the memory of his dead wife returned to him, and probably thinking it too complicated to inquire into how, at such a time, he could have allowed himself to be carried away by an impulse of happiness, he confined himself to a gesture which he habitually employed whenever any perplexing question came into his mind: that is, he passed his hand across his forehead, dried his eyes, and wiped his glasses. And he — Marcel Proust

Nothing risque, nothing gained. — Alexander Woollcott

I like the creativity of planning a party, or cooking and taking care of people, creating a memorable meal or event. — Martina Mcbride

A grievance is most poignant when almost redressed. — Eric Hoffer

But legends are part of great events, and if they help keep alive the memory of gallant self-sacrifice, they serve their purpose. — Walter Lord