Indianness Quotes

#1. I appreciate art in any form. So it applies to clothes as well. On stage, I think people prefer me in Indian outfits ... in fact, it goes with the kind of songs I sing as well. Indianness in the form of a sari, or a chaniya choli or jeans with something interesting, matches my style of singing.

Shreya Ghoshal

#2. In terms of my Indianness, I try not to rely on it nor deny it. When it comes up organically in my writing, we can address it. About five years ago, we wrote this episode of 'The Office,' called 'Diwali,' which seemed like an organic way of using it.

Mindy Kaling

#3. A pier is a disappointed bridge; yet stare at it for long enough and you can dream it to the other side of the Channel.

Julian Barnes

#4. Prudence consists in knowing how to distinguish the character of troubles, and for choice to take the lesser evil.

Niccolo Machiavelli

#5. Any company of my size cannot live without thinking it's possible to go public one day.

Max Azria

#6. Despite my ability to read people, I felt like an outsider, like someone watching a party from the other side of the glass. I could see these things unfold, but I couldn't quite understand the dynamics, the deep knowing that comes from growing up with people you care about.

Sarah Ockler

#7. Never, my dear Sir, do you take it into your head that I do not love you; you may settle yourself in full confidence both of my love and my esteem; I love you as a kind man, I value you as a worthy man, and hope in time to reverence you as a man of exemplary piety.

Samuel Johnson

#8. Nothing in the constitutions of Western states requires them to get involved in every foreign conflict.

Daniel Pipes

#9. When you achieve excellence,
expect some to oppose you.
When you achieve brilliance,
expect several to resent you.
When you achieve greatness,
expect many to envy you.
When you achieve transcendence,
expect plenty to hate you.

Matshona Dhliwayo

#10. Nature is doing wonderful things for you; what are you doing for the nature?

Mehmet Murat Ildan

#11. You are a gifted actress. I say with a flick of my eyes. And I hate you.

Tarryn Fisher

#12. Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For indeed that's all who ever have.

Margaret Mead

#13. All money does with an empty heart is allow you to be miserable in style.

Stefan Molyneux

#14. We slid down on our behinds, little avalanches of sand pouring around our feet and down our pants.

Ransom Riggs