The Reluctant Fundamentalist Quotes & Sayings

There's nothing tantric about my particular view on life. — Andrew Cohen

The test of a theory is its ability to cope with all the relevant phenomena, not its a priori 'reasonableness'. The latter would have proved a poor guide in the development of science, which often makes progress by its encounter with the totally unexpected and initially extremely puzzling. — John Polkinghorne

I feel like I was born an actor. I did not pursue acting until I was a bit older. But I got a taste of it at an earlier age in the UK. — Carmen Ejogo

The artist is of no importance. Only what he creates is important, since there is nothing new to be said. Shakespeare, Balzac, Homer have all written about the same things, and if they had lived one thousand or two thousand years longer, the publishers wouldn't have needed anyone since. — William Faulkner

If we're like everyone else, no one would take us seriously. — Astrix Star

I learned that real happiness doesn't come from getting but from giving. — Gabrielle Bernstein

Learning is best achieved through relationships - having the right conversations with the right people in the right context - and collaborative action. — Keith Ferrazzi

I think all the funny people were bullied. When they talk about outlawing bullying, it's like, what? You want no Comedy Central? — Chris Rock

Jesus called disciples so He could send them out as apostles. They were called together to learn so they could be sent out to teach and serve. — Brian D. McLaren

And when pain bites, men bargain. Boys too. We twist and turn, we plead and beg, we offer our tormentors what he wants so that the hurting will stop. And when there is no torturer to placate, no hooded man with hot irons and tongs, just a burn you can't escape, we bargain with God, or ourselves, depending on the size of our egos. — Mark Lawrence

I need an alibi. — Maya Banks

I just want to keep working. Longevity is really important. I am extremely passionate about what I do and the happiest I am is when I'm on set working. I suppose longevity and respect. It takes longevity to earn respect. — Chris Zylka

Impossibility is a dictionary word. — Sri Chinmoy

Set your peace free
before your caged mind catches
you again in another dream trap
where you may loathe to be your own menace
awaiting in hope of a war-less world ! — Munia Khan

In a democratic age, you can't buck demography - except through civil war. — Pankaj Mishra