Tonno Pro Quotes & Sayings

A certain degree of solitude seems necessary to the full growth and spread of the highest mind; and therefore must a very extensive intercourse with men stifle many a holy germ, and scare away the gods, who shun the restless tumult of noisy companies and the discussion of petty interests. — Novalis

Planted firmly across the path of change, operating warily, shrewdly yet with passionate conviction in defence of the existing order, was a peer who was Chancellor of Oxford University for life, had twice held the India Office, twice the Foreign Office and was now Prime Minister for the third time. He was Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Lord Salisbury, ninth Earl and third Marquess of his line. — Barbara W. Tuchman

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds. — James M. Barrie

Zazen isn't about blissing out or going into an alpha brain-wave trance. It's about facing who and what you really are, in every single goddamn moment. And you aren't bliss, I'll tell you that right now. You're a mess. We all are. — Brad Warner

And the blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud. — Ferdowsi

Americans are so tense and keyed up that it is impossible even to put them to sleep with a sermon. — Norman Vincent Peale

She felt as if she knew the stars, and had been among them, or would be. — Mark Helprin

There is no better revenge than a great success. — Debasish Mridha

Metaphysics is the study of how to shift the self. How to get outside the self-reflection and to just gaze with awe and wonder at the countless universes, the countless celestial radiances of mind, of life, of enlightenment, nirvana, or God, whatever you want to call it. — Frederick Lenz

Even when you have a big budget, you can't just shoot everything. — Debbie Allen

I just got off stage playing with Lynyrd Skynyrd a minute ago. It was a great show. Got to meet some incredible guests. This is the bee's knees. — Bo Bice

The present moment is the substance with which the future is made. Therefore, the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment. What else can you do? — Thich Nhat Hanh

The most effective means of fighting crime in the United States is to outlaw the possession of any type of firearm by the civilian populace. — Janet Reno

Hindsight's a wonderful thing," Klara said. "If we all had it there would be no history to write about. — Kate Atkinson

In my view, any government whose state is perpetually at war, and remains so in spite of initiatives to make peace, is incompetent and unfit and should resign. — Christina Engela