Orientation Programme Quotes

#1. World-changing startups need to be premised on accurate contrarian theories.

Reid Hoffman

#2. It strikes me that these days, clubs don't even want players who can truly play any more; they just want athletes, quick guys who don't have a football brain, can just run and run; some of them, Jesus. I can never imagine acting like that.

Robbie Fowler

#3. It is my firm belief that the solution to all problems lies in dialogue. Earlier, it was believed that force indicates power. Now, power must come through the strength of ideas and the effective dialogue.

Narendra Modi

#4. I'm here, Dr. Fein, because it upsets my mom that I'm having an impossible time with my life." "Should it upset her?" "Not really. Life is impossible.

Jonathan Safran Foer

#5. My mother's love for me was so great
I have worked hard to justify it.

Marc Chagall

#6. You can do anything if you set your mind to it. Look out for kids, help them dream and be inspired. We teach calculus in schools, but I believe the most important formula is courage plus dreams equals success.

Marlee Matlin

#7. Chin up, don't smile, don't cry, don't fall, walk.

Cecelia Ahern

#8. [S]ongs must be measured by their utility. Any jaunty little tune that can get you from one point to another as you drive, or get you through the dishes, or that can illuminate or dignify your courting, I always appreciate.
-interview, 1995

Leonard Cohen

#9. The secret is not just to be stunning, which I find comes rather easily, to be honest. The tricky thing is getting exactly the right level of stun for the occasion.

Melody Malone