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Said Nursi Quotes

The transparency of a metaphor displays the glint of truth. But if a metaphor is taken for a reality, it then becomes dense and masks the truth it is meant to display.

Said Nursi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: theologian
Nationality: turkish
Birth: 1878 - 1960

Topics

Truth Reality Transparency Metaphor

Singing and acting suit me. I made a vow to myself to do everything that I can do with this life that I have, and I have to find the time to do this. Sometimes I need to be an actress. Sometimes I don't need to be Jill. However, everyone is always looking for the Jill in everything.

Jill Scott

Life Time Myself Me Singing Looking

PBS was not a left-wing ideology. I mean, Air America was, but PBS was not. But anybody who tells the truth is now branded and marginalized. The devolution of the American press began in 1986 when Ronald Reagan abolished the fairness doctrine.

Robert Kennedy, Jr.

Truth Truth Is American America Now

One of the things I would have loved to have had was a family that worked better together, although I love my mother and father to bits.

Andy Murray

Family Love Father Mother Together

I'd like to interview Rita Ora - I think she's really cool.

Amanda de Cadenet

Cool Think She Interview Like Rita

I'd rather be the protector than the protected. I'm naturally the protector - being a mother and having a famous family. You have to navigate when it's right to protect.

Solange Knowles

Family Mother Famous You Protect

The political tradition of ancient thought, filtered in Italy by Machiavelli, says one thing clearly: every prince needs allies, and the bigger the responsibility, the more allies he needs.

Silvio Berlusconi

Responsibility Thought Political More

When I was at Le Havre, I was always sure of myself. I knew I'd make it.

Riyad Mahrez

Myself Always Sure Make Knew

Fear is contagious, and those who wish America to become a faith-based society are doing their best to spread it.

Judy Blume

Fear Best Society Wish Doing Become

I have a lot of confidence in my game. I love to play with confidence, be aggressive, and that's just how I've always done it.

Jordan Spieth

Love Confidence Game Play Done Just

I like to describe myself as a proudly visible member of the most invisible segments of our society - older women.

Cindy Gallop

Women Myself Society Older Women Our

I have long thought that anyone who does not regularly - or ever - gaze up and see the wonder and glory of a dark night sky filled with countless stars loses a sense of their fundamental connectedness to the universe.

Brian Greene

Stars Sky Night Thought Universe

In most countries, it is possible to visit zoos and see bored animals pacing back and forth in cages, with nothing to do but wait for the next meal. Circuses are even worse places for animals. Their living conditions are deplorable, especially in travelling circuses where cages have to be small so that they can go on the road.

Peter Singer

Wait Small Road Back Living Nothing