Chengdu Quotes

#1. In spring 1989 ... I saw the buildup of demonstrations from Chengdu to Tiananmen Square. It struck me that fear had been forgotten to such an extent that few of the millions of demonstrators perceived danger. Most seemed to be taken by surprise when the army opened fire.

Jung Chang

#2. We come into the world whole, all of us, but we don't know that, don't know that life will be taking large chunks out of us, forever.

Mona Simpson

#3. Pushing through fear was what eventually set you free.

Martina Boone

#4. A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.

Dawn Staley

#5. Ultimately there are only two important epistemological questions in philosophy: What is reality? What is man? And the answer can be collapsed into one: The reality is that man is terribly lonely.

Ben Mijuskovic

#6. Holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night!

Bonnie Tyler

#7. Selling the presidency like cereal! How can you talk seriously about issues with half-minute spots?

Adlai Ewing Stevenson

#8. I don't have terrible taste in women. I'm mad about you, aren't I?"
"Are you?"
"Yes, Blue. I am. I am completely gone on you.

Amy Harmon

#9. In the killing of animals there is cruelty, rage, and the accustoming of oneself to the bad habit of shedding innocent blood.

Joseph Albo

#10. In order to protest ourselves from being disliked, we question our abilities and downplay our achievements, especially in the presence of others. We put ourselves down before others can.

Sheryl Sandberg

#11. What's both fascinating and challenging about investing is that the changing nature of business and finance means you can never have it all figured out.

Whitney Tilson

#12. You all say the same thing. When something bad happens, everyone tells you to forget about it. But, I don't think you can forget that easily. You may be able to pretend you've forgotten, but I don't think anyone can completely forget.

Fuyumi Soryo

#13. I am not Superwoman. The reality of my daily life is that I'm juggling a lot of balls in the air trying to be a good wife and mother, trying to be the prime-ministerial consort at home and abroad, barrister and charity worker, and sometimes one of the balls gets dropped.

Cherie Blair

#14. The camera adds a certain sheen to things. Something about being frozen in time really makes things sparkle.

Brandon Stanton

#15. These are very confusing times. For the first time in history a woman is expected to combine: intelligence with a sharp hairdo, a raised consciousness with high heels, and an open, nonsexist relationship with a tan guy who has a great bod.

Lynda Barry