Poems, for me, begin as a social engagement. I want to establish a kind of sociability or even hospitality at the beginning of a poem. The title and the first few lines are a kind of welcome mat where I am inviting the reader inside. Billy Collins beginengagementestablish share on social
There's a Shona saying: 'chakafukidza dzimba matenga' - 'What covers the home is the roof,' or 'Every home has its secrets.' Petina Gappah chakafukidzacoverdzimba Change image and share on social
An extraordinary affair. I gave them their orders and they wanted to stay and discuss them. Duke of Wellington affairdiscussextraordinary Change image and share on social
We are shallow because we are 'mayabang,' ego driven, and do not have the humility to understand that we are only human, much too human to mistake knowledge for wisdom. F. Sionil Jose driveegohuman Change image and share on social
Very near Auch, Lectoure, and Mirande, great fire will fall from the sky for three nights. A most stupendous and astonishing event will occur. Very soon afterwards, the earth will tremble. Nostradamus astonishauchearth Change image and share on social
It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project. Napoleon Hill discoverhalflife Change image and share on social
I am certainly Italian in my love of food! I eat everything, but I love Italian food most of all. Even my daughter does. Her favourite food is pasta and parmigiana. Monica Bellucci daughtereatfavourite Change image and share on social
Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness. Chanakya friendfriendshipgive Change image and share on social
Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese. Billie Burke agecheeseimportance Change image and share on social
I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk bottomcatchgovernment Change image and share on social
