Amel Boucetta > Amel's Quotes

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
― Sun tzu, The Art of War

“May my heart be kind, my mind fierce, and my spirit brave.”
― Kate Forsyth, The Witches of Eileanan

“Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within.”
― Eckhart Tolle

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
― Søren Kierkegaard

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
― Marie Curie

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”
― Bob Marley

“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”
― Elie Wiesel

“I'm not making a problem out of a personal question; I make of a personal question an absence of a problem.”
― Michel Foucault

“I'm no prophet. My job is making windows where there were once walls.”
― Michel Foucault

“Rejoice with glitters of ashes tonight
Sparkling for moon's spiced silver bite
Upon skin of darkness, loving night more
Storm begins unlocking cold wind's door”
― Munia Khan

“قولوا لها إنني لازلت أهواها

مهما يطول النوى لا أنسى ذِكراها

هي الأمالي من الدنيا هي أملي

هي السعادة ما أحلى وأشهاها

قولوا لها إنني لازلت أهواها

هي التي علّمتني كيف أعشقـُها

هي التي قد سقتني شَهْدَ ريّاها

الشّعر من وحيِها درٌّ مرصّعٌ

والفنّ من سحرها واللحن مغناها

روحٌ من الله سوّاها لنا بشراً

كساها حُسناً وجمّلها وحلاّها

فإن عبدتـُها لاإشراك بالله

لأنّني في هواها أعبدُ الله”
― شعر التراث

“أيقظ شعورك بالمحبة إن غفا...لولا الشعور الناس كانوا كالدمى ”
― إيليا أبو ماضي, الأعمال الشعرية الكاملة

“قال: الليالي جرعتني علقما
قلت: ابتسم ولئن جرعت العلقما!

فلعل غيرك إن رآك مرنما
طرح الكآبة جانبا وترنما

أتراك تغنم بالتبرم درهما
أم أنت تخسر بالبشاشة مغنما؟!

يا صاح لا خطر على شفتيك أن
تتثلما والوجه أن يتحطما

فاضحك فإن الشهب تضحك والدجى
متلاطم ولذا نحب الأنجما”
― إيليا أبو ماضي