Logo
Quote by Henning Mankell
Normally street children are shown in terms of the tragedy of thei

Normally street children are shown in terms of the tragedy of their lives – which is true – but theres also another dimension: their wisdom, dignity and enormous capacity for survival. – Henning Mankell

Other quotes by Henning Mankell

I am not afraid of dying. I have lived longer than most people in the world. What scares me is to have a body that works but a brain that is waving goodbye. If that happens, I hope I die quickly. – Henning Mankell

Category:
Hope
Author
Henning Mankell
Read Quote

Many people make the mistake of confusing information with knowledge. They are not the same thing. Knowledge involves the interpretation of information. Knowledge involves listening. – Henning Mankell

Category:
Knowledge
Author
Henning Mankell
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Wisdom
category

Who is wise in love, love most, say least. – Alfred Lord Tennyson

Category:
Wisdom

Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the world aint lawful tender for a loaf of bread. – Josh Billings

Category:
Wisdom

Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them. – Gabriel Marcel

Category:
Wisdom

Id rather regret the things Ive done than regret the things I havent done. – Lucille Ball

Category:
Wisdom

Random Quotes

The minuses of celebrity include having to live with security and the knowledge that you may be stalked. – Enya

Category:
Knowledge

Art is art, even when unsuccessful. – Danish Proverb

Category:
Art

The truth is that most busy people cannot sustain a seven-day-a-week training schedule. There are too many other stresses and responsibilities in their lives. – PattiSue Plumber

Category:
Training

First, I think the science of monetary economics has clearly gotten better. – Martin Feldstein

Category:
Science