Tumiso Mathenge Quotes & Sayings

There's only one way for an individual to remain upright, not to fall to pieces, not to sink into the mire of self-oblivionorself-contempt. That's calmly to turn away from everything, to say, "Enough!" and, folding one's useless arms across one's empty breast, to retain the ultimate, the sole attainable virtue, the virtue of recognizing one's own insignificance. — Ivan Turgenev

Experience, then, was something that enabled you to do nothing with a clear conscience. Experience was an overrated quality. — Nick Hornby

All I could do was feel, and I'd never felt so wanted. My body wanted his. — Alicia Kobishop

[Thich Nhat Hanh] the one that revolutionized Buddhism. Instead of being monks just engaged in meditation, it was active Buddhism. You went out and felt the ills of the community around you. Instead of retreating to a monastery, you were out in the streets working. And he's been a great help to me, just reading his book, so I don't feel helpless about what I can do about all the violence around me. — Sandra Cisneros

I don't let my picture be taken. I'm on too many hit lists. — Jack Chick

A 'mistake' is beside the point, for once anything happens it authentically is. — John Cage

We're an Ag college," I explain to them. "Not as good as the one in Yanco but we have livestock."
"Cows?" Anson Choi asks, covering his nose.
"Pigs, too. And horses. Great for growing tomatoes.
The Cadets are wanna-be soldiers. City people. They may know how to street fight but they don't know how to wade through manure.
"I'm going to throw up," one of the guys says.
"Don't feel too bad," I explain. "Some of our lot did while they were laying out this stuff. Actually, right there where you're standing. — Melina Marchetta

All the most powerful speeches ever made point to a better future. — Patrick Dixon

I wasn't expecting a drug dealer to be..classy — Amy Mei

Primal people see the objects of this world not (or not only) as solid but as open windows to their divine source. — Huston Smith

If we can prevent something bad, without sacrificing anything of comparable significance, we ought to do it. — Peter Singer

A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid. - Tyrion — George R R Martin

I come from an art-school background, and I still feel that in my music, it's about exploration and challenging myself, about putting myself in a place that's frightening because I haven't been there before. — P.J. Harvey

I'm approaching the idea of taking on a responsibility as great as saying, "I'm good enough to be in your movie." It's a huge statement to make, and every time I do it, I think, "Is this the right choice?" — Kristen Stewart