Valyn Quotes & Sayings

A democrat must be utterly selfless. He must think and dream not in terms of self or of party, but only of democracy. — Mahatma Gandhi

Life's short. Don't be mad. It's a waste of time. — Blake Crouch

I always concentrate on respecting human beings and their lives and the meaning within their lives, and I believe that is something people around the world can appreciate. — Kim Ki-duk

I was dishwasher, then promoted to chef in a local kitchen in a restaurant in Seattle, and I was working on a building site as well, putting in insulation and painting houses, and then doing some classes at a community college nearby. — Alexis Denisof

Cruel leaders are replaced only to have new leaders turn cruel. — Che Guevara

Economic necessity should be the mother of educational invention — Andy Hargreaves

It's risky, falling in love."
"I know that," I answered. "I've been in love before. It's like a narcotic. At first it brings the euphoria of complete surrender. The next day, you want more. You're not addicted yet, but you like the sensation, and you think you can still control things. You think about the person you love for two minutes, and forget them for three hours.
"But then you get used to that person, and you begin to be completely dependent on them. Now you think about him for three hours and forget him for two minutes. If he's not there, you feel like an addict who can't get a fix. And just as addicts steal and humiliate themselves to get what they need, you're willing to do anything for love."
"What a horrible way to put it," he said. — Paulo Coelho

I remember," she said. "Lawrence Malley. He was an expert in security systems."
"Aka Lightfinger Larry." Dan grinned. "He was also wanted in five states."
"Great," Amy groaned. "I sent you to a tutorial with a crook."
"It got us in here, didn't it?"
"I guess I'm grateful to him, then," Amy said doubtfully.
"Don't be," Dan said. "The first lock I opened was on your diary. Don't worry, I read two pages and fell asleep. — Jude Watson

Play in the things that light you up. — Kami Guildner

The aim of critique is not the ends of man or of reason but in the end the Overman, the overcome, overtaken man. The point of critique is not justification but a different way of feeling: another sensibility — Gilles Deleuze

The fighters who frighten you are not the fighters to fear. The man you barely notice will be the one to bury a blade in your back. — Brian Staveley

Other people have qualities that may be better than your own. Let them express them. — Nelson Mandela