Muhammad Nuruzzaman

“A real cook would take pride in the patina, he wouldn’t fuss and fume over the spotless perfection of a pot. He would be more interested in the creation of a work of culinary art, the success of which would be reflected on the faces of his friends rather than the shininess of a cooking tool.”
― Tanya Anne Crosby, The Things We Leave Behind

“Starting over didn’t have to be scary or painful if you looked at it for what it was—a clean slate, a chance to create something entirely different, a chance to discard all things that weren’t in sync with personal philosophies. Hope. That’s what it gave her most.”
― Tanya Anne Crosby, The Things We Leave Behind

“With his forces intact he will dispute the mastery of the Empire, and thus, without losing a man, his triumph will be complete. This is the method of attacking by stratagem. 8.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting. 3.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War