John Quattrini

“Yu Keng had been working under Viceroy Zhang, who put him in charge of dealing with clashes between the local population and Christian missions in the provinces. The bilingual Louisa Pierson was able to talk to both sides, helping to smooth out misunderstandings and resolve disputes.”
― Jung Chang, Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

“Religious discipline is nothing but a permanent psychic shelter. You stay inside it, and you’re less vulnerable to whatever horrors happen in life.”
― Herman Wouk, Marjorie Morningstar

“ميت هو ذاك الذي يفضّل الأسود والأبيض والنقاط على الحروف بدلا من سرب غامض من الانفعالات الجارفة، تلك التي تجعل العينين تبرقان، وتحوّل التثاؤب ابتسامة، وتعلّم القلب الخفقان أمام جنون المشاعر.”
― بابلو نيرودا

“Facts speak plainer than words”
― aesop