“The so-called new Russian man is characterized mainly by his complete exhaustion. You may find yourself wondering if he has the strength to enjoy his new-found freedom. He is like a long-distance runner who, on reaching the finishing line, is incapable even of raising his hands in a gesture of victory.” IfsMenMayLongHandsFoundEnjoyLinesWonderVictoryDistanceReachingFinding YourselfGesturesIncapableRunnersFinishingExhaustionLong DistanceDistance Runner Author:Ryszard Kapuscinski
“. . . this life is a perpetual chequer-work of good and evil, pleasure and pain. When in possession of what we desire, we are only so much the nearer losing it; and when at a distance from it, we live in expectation of enjoying it again.” PainLife IsDesireEvilEnjoyPleasureLosingExpectationsDistancePossessionThis LifeGood And EvilPerpetualPain And Pleasure Author:Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne
“If you are close to a precipice, go away a bit; if you are far from it, come close a bit! Enjoy the safety, enjoy the view! Without safety, it is dangerous; without view, it is dull! Life is an art of adjusting the distances!” IfsLifeArtLife IsBitsEnjoyViewsDangerousSafetyDistanceDullGoing AwayAdjustingPrecipiceDull Life Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan
“I enjoy traveling and playing baseball.Other than that, the minor leagues are tough. The wear and tear on your body.. and it's tough to stay on a nutrition program because you can only eat what is within walking distance of the hotel and what the clubhouse provides.” BodyEnjoyTearsWalkingToughProgramBaseballDistanceYour BodyLeagueHotelNutritionMinorsPlaying Baseball Author:Tyler Thornburg