Quotes by Hands There is something about Sundiata [Acoli] that exudes calm. From every part of his being you can sense the presence of revolutionary spirit and fervor. And his love for Black people is so intense that you can almost touch it and hold it in your hand. Assata Shakur blackhandspeople Christians, instead of arming themselves with swords, extend their hands in prayer. Athanasius of Alexandria prayerchristianhands Good checklists, on the other hand are precise. They are efficient, to the point, and easy to use even in the most difficult situations. They do not try to spell out everything--a checklist cannot fly a plane. Instead, they provide reminders of only the most critical and important steps--the ones that even the highly skilled professional using them could miss. Good checklists are, above all, practical. Atul Gawande difficult-situationsmissinghands There is an old story about the boy at Eton who committed suicide. The other boys in his house were gathered together and asked if any of them could suggest a reason for the tragedy. After a long silence a small boy in the front put up his hand: 'Could it have been the food, sir? Auberon Waugh suicideboyshands If I have the option, I always read the paper or a book or something I can touch and destroy in my own hands. Aubrey Plaza paperbookhands I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood. That the speaking profits me, beyond any other effect....what I most regretted were my silences. Of what had I ever been afraid? ...Death on the other hand, is the final silence...my silences had not protected me. Your silences will not protect you. Audre Lorde silencebelievehands Silence and invisibility go hand in hand with powerlessness. Audre Lorde invisibilitysilencehands Pain is an event ... Suffering, on the other hand, is the nightmare reliving of unscrutinized and unmetabolized pain. Audre Lorde painsufferinghands But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there are still many things to be said about a Black person and a White person loving each other in a racist society. Audre Lorde racismwhitehands It does not pay to cherish symbols when the substance lies so close at hand. Audre Lorde doelyinghands Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. I really hope no one misinterprets this quote as being about masturbation. Audrey Hepburn armshandsneeds Ricorda, se hai bisogno di una mano la troverai alla fine del tuo braccio. Remember, if you need a hand you'll find it at the end of your arm. Audrey Hepburn armshandsneeds On the one hand maybe I’ve remained infantile, while on the other I matured quickly, because at a young age I was very aware of suffering and fear. Audrey Hepburn sufferingagehands I place my hands over her ears and tip her head back, and kiss her, and try to put my heart into hers, for safekeeping, in case I lose it again. Audrey Niffenegger kissinghearthands ...and I suddenly feel that Henry is there, incredible need for Henry to be there and to put his hand on me even while it seems to me that Henry is the rain and I am alone and wanting him - Clare Audrey Niffenegger rainhandsneeds She looks up at me, still rocking. “Henry . . . why did me decide to do this again?” “Supposedly when it’s over they hand you a baby and let you keep it.” “Oh yeah.” --Wednesday, September 5, 2001 Audrey Niffenegger babyhandslooks The Dance can, with the aid of music, rise to the heights of poetry. On the other hand, through an excess of gymnastics it can also degenerate into buffoonery. So-called "difficult" feats can be executed by countless adepts, but the appearance of ease is achieved only by the chosen few. August Bournonville gymnasticsdancehands All you need in the world is love and laughter. That's all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other. August Wilson laughterhappinesshands What is drawing? Not once in describing the shape of the mass did I shift my eyes from the model. Why? Because I wanted to be sure that nothing evaded my grasp of it... My objective is to test to what extent my hands already feel what my eyes see. Auguste Rodin drawingeyehands I once read about a guy who lost his arms in a fire. The nurse took pity on him and gave him a hand job. I don't even get that. Augusten Burroughs firejobshands«3738394041424344454647»
