Elena

“And this is a Buddhist country?” said Matt, “This is a country of lovingkindness and compassion? Hah. I think the Americans would call this ‘tough love.’ ”
“That is the paradox of Buddhism,” said Ranjit, “As a young doctor I would see these violent things and wonder why they happened, knowing that it was not something that Buddhists should do. Then I realized we are not born Buddhist. All the focus on channeling anger and dealing with hardship did not emanate from these people…. It was a lesson to these people. We are a land of Buddhists because we need to hear the lessons of Buddha, not because we follow Buddha.”

-spoken by Ranjit, the surgeon, after an episode of violence....”
― Joe Niemczura, The Sacrament of the Goddess

“It was impossible for him to get bored. He just didn't have the imagination.”
― Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times

“...боговете не проиграват сърцата на майките с подправени зарове.”
― Romain Gary, Promise at Dawn

“Винаги ми се е искало да бъда мръсник, на когото не му пука от нищо, само че тъкмо когато не си мръсник, се чувстваш такъв, защото истинските мръсници не чувстват абсолютно нищо. Така че единственият начин да не се чувстваш мръсник, е да бъдеш мръсник.”
― Romaine Gary