The glow of inspiration warms us; this holy rapture springs from the seeds of the Divine mind sown in man.

My hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.

A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.

Quarrels are the dowry which married folk bring one another.

Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.

Make the workmanship surpass the materials.

Love is no assignment for cowards.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

The man who has experienced shipwreck shudders even at a calm sea.

Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

The underlying logic of sacrifice was always the same: In order to gain the god's goodwill, destroy what you value most.

Boredom is your soul's way of telling you to step up and do what you were born to.

Terrorism': the word that means nothing, yet justifies everything.

It is also very engaging - and a delight - to go back to Bangladesh as often as I can, which is not only my old home, but also where some of my closest friends and collaborators live and work.

If you would be chaste, you must be temperate.

Woman is stronger by virtue of her feelings than man by virtue of his power.

I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'

I never said I wanted to be around for a long time. I always said I wanted to be here for a good time.

Rap music is really good when you're traumatized.

Adversity finds at last the man whom she has often passed by.