All Quotes

"The only person you should compare yourself to is the version of you from the past."

"Love isn’t about finding someone perfect. It’s about finding someone who won’t break you when you’re fragile."

"If God exists, if there is a revelation, it cannot be anything other than that of Jesus Christ. Only here is there this moving solidarity with huma condition. You may not believe it, but all this is unparalleled."

"There is indeed something unique about the way in which the memory of the Republic came to be formed, and about the way in which that memory has been and continues to be shaped by the country's official culture. For many decades, for example, it was forbidden to call what happened between 1943 and 1945 by its proper name, i.e., the Italian Civil War. To speak of a civil war was considered factually incorrect, and even more so ideologically suspect. People had to say that what had taken place was the resistance, not a civil war; at that time, only Salò veterans, those nostalgic for the regime, and a few courageous, high-profile journalists or publicists, such as Indro Montanelli, spoke and wrote about a civil war, thereby showing which side they still supported. Things went on like this for a long time. Then, in the early 1990s, as we know, a left-wing historian, Claudio Pavone, wrote a book on the period 1943–45 entitled 'A Civil War'. It is only since then that we have all been able to use this term without difficulty, although, of course, the word 'resistance' has by no means been erased."

"By electing Pope Joseph Ratzinger, the Catholic Church demonstrated, above all, its historical vitality and its proven wisdom as a political body, albeit of a very special kind. Indeed, faced with a difficult succession, its supreme assembly did not resort to compromise or half measures. It decisively cut the Gordian knot, demonstrating what a long-standing and conscious relationship with the dimension of leadership means. And it made a choice. It did not choose a surly conservative or a nosy inquisitor: despite many fears and many prejudices, Joseph Ratzinger is not that. Above all, he is a witness to our epochal drama, a man who is aware that – in the fiery blaze of time – entire historical universes, entire anthropological and cultural worlds that have shaped us for centuries, are in danger of being annihilated and disappearing; and he feels that, far from representing any kind of progress, this only paves the way to nothingness."

"In short, science as such is in no way a guarantee of wisdom or humanity."

"Knowledge – the act of taking in the world and rethinking it within oneself – has been the constant instrument for the multifaceted growth of our communities; then there is our relationship with Antiquity, with our classical and Christian origins, which continues to be for us not only a source of global prestige but also an enduring reason for self-recognition, for a pietas of Remembrance and Preservation that encapsulates a universal aspect of civilisation; and finally, there is Italy's unique vocation for invention and for the harmony of forms, which, starting with the landscape and the myriad aspects of everyday life, has subsequently found expression in an immense artistic legacy: how we would like our Ministers for Education and Culture to remind the country of these things!"

"Knowledge, Past and Beauty are the three great perspectives that have always defined and, in many ways, encompass our entire history. For centuries, these three perspectives have kept this small Mediterranean peninsula at the centre of the world's attention, carrying the name of Italy beyond all borders."

"Reclaiming this past and our own tradition in order to rediscover ourselves: this is the urgent task facing a country that knows and thinks."

"By now, the only thing that seems to keep us together is the desire to share the state budget, to carve up the spoils."

"(About the cinepanettone) I wonder if there are any other countries where, not just any old film, but the film that is expected to be the most watched of the year, is essentially an uninterrupted stream of vulgarity peppered with swear words: like a long obscene message on the wall of a station toilet. But that's clearly how Italy is. This, too, is the real Italy: its culture and its deepest impulses."

"With the Lega ideology, you can be an excellent mayor in Varese, and even in Verona, but you can't govern Italy. [...] With the Lega Nord ideology, at best, you can be in government, but that is something entirely different from governing."

"In reality, the 'Padania' idea is a bluff that, so far, only the foolish timidity of the 'Italian' political forces has failed to 'see', and which Bossi is using for the sole purpose of highlighting his regional commitment and his electoral stronghold. However, in all other respects, it is utterly devoid of substance among the Lega Nord electorate itself."

"“The greatest gift is having someone who builds their dreams while lifting you higher than you ever imagined. Cheers"

"However, 'mentioning the word “Islam” on the jacket would immediately have given the reader the impression that the novel is anti-Islam,' objects Sgarbi, whereas in fact it is 'a nuanced interpretation of the relationship with the West'."

"With a warm vocal style, a naturally vibrant energy and a bright but unassuming vivacity, supported by a repertoire of cleverly unconventional songs, Milly relies not so much on physical attractiveness as on the ironic and intriguing nature of her stage presence. And it is the charm of this presence – quite unusual for an Italian showgirl – that wins the hearts of many men, earning her devoted admiration that is ready to turn into burning passion. These are the years when there are persistent rumours of an affair between the singer and the young scion of the House of Savoy, the handsome Prince Umberto, an affair that was brought to an end (again (so the story goes) by direct intervention from the King. There are also many other stories, particularly involving writers and intellectuals, who were most susceptible to the light-hearted and mischievous charm of this petite Piedmontese woman, who seemed to know the art of capturing men's attention so well."

""I write in English because your country raped mine.https://ginaapostol.wordpress.com/category/1890s/"

""Our multiple languages are our form of existence, deep and mired in Filipino reality."https://www.thebeliever.net/a-microinterview-with-gina-apostol/"

""The essence of a country like the Philippines is that it seems to exist in translation—a series of textual mediations must be unraveled in order to reveal who or what it is."https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/literature/book-tour-a-translated-being"

""The Philippines... has made art in English from seeds of violence."https://www.thebeliever.net/a-microinterview-with-gina-apostol/"

""The sea is a memory. It is mesmerising. Its beauty is intolerable. What it buries is vaster than what it reveals."https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/62502835-insurrecto"

""Citizenship to me is not a real thing, but art is. But it's the mirage that kills."https://ginaapostol.wordpress.com/category/immigration/"

""We never see ourselves as others see us. Even in the mirror, we see ourselves backward."https://www.thebeliever.net/a-microinterview-with-gina-apostol/"

""Writing is an effort to make sense of life."https://inkwellmanila.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/cristina-pantoja-hidalgo-a-life-of-the-mind-and-the-heart/"

""The journal records the narrative now. And the tales retrieve the past."https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/womens-month-2021-5-filipina-writes-to-know"

""Home is not just a place — it's a story we carry in our bones."https://web.facebook.com/provinciallibrarynegocc/posts/-home-is-not-just-a-place-its-a-story-we-carry-in-our-bones-filipino-woman-writi/1389777726509878/? rdc=1& rdr"

""You are a product of your class, your religious beliefs, your political beliefs, etc. So I don't cringe, I stand by the stories."https://varsitarian.net/eminent-writer-cristina-pantoja-hidalgo-compiles-50-years-of-short-fiction-in-new-book/"

""I had to train myself to write under any circumstances or I would never write again."https://inkwellmanila.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/cristina-pantoja-hidalgo-a-life-of-the-mind-and-the-heart/#:~:text=In%20spite%20of%20all%20these,write%20%E2%80%93%20and%20writes%20to%20live."

""One need not put up with unpleasant things. There are remedies after all."https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1142959.Christina Pantoja Hidalgo"

"I’m not saying everyone has to do that, I’m not saying that it’s the gold standard of being a mother. It’s just the way I was built as a human being that even if I love being at home, and I’m happy doing nothing and just [being] with my child and cooking, it’s not enough."

"I never expected to have a career in chess. It was always a side hobby that I was really passionate about."

"From day one I knew my first original techno track would be inspired by Queen's Gambit. For the last 6 months, I’ve reworked this idea a hundred times, until it finally felt authentic & wholeheartedly me."

"When it comes to our fans, when you meet people who watch Twitch, you mean a lot to them. But Twitch is still such a small world. So it's a very interesting bond, but I don't think it compares to mainstream fame."

"Every early morning, every late night, every decision made with both courage and care,”"

"“At 27, I see things so much clearer now the value of hard work, the beauty of building something meaningful, and the strength of standing beside someone through different phases of life,”"

"Through the years, you’ve changed me in the best ways, showing me patience, humility, and the kind of love that doesn’t just stay, but grows.”"

"Our growth as individuals, as partners, as a team. We’ve weathered changes, celebrated wins, and learned from challenges,”"

"“And in all of it, I’ve seen how deeply you care, how much you give, and how hard you work, not just for yourself, but for us and for our future,”"

"I’ll always be here, cheering you on, holding your hand, and reminding you that I believe in you… always.”"

"Every late night, every setback, every step-worth it thanks to my never ending supporter and forever inspiration"

"“I think in that way, I have to mature enough, you know? It's our problem, it doesn't have to affect social media. Because netizens, they are so updated about who followed and who unfollowed,”"

"I also need to understand him, not just my own emotions,"

"So every miscommunication, every argument, I will fix it for them."

"“Once upon a time, there was a simple girl — quiet, observant, often misunderstood."

"if I’m not her, then who am I?”"

"Time doesn’t just heal — it prepares,”"

"“It took becoming a mother to feel this kind of depth… To gather emotion, wisdom, patience, and a knowing that can’t be taught — only lived,”"

"“I’ve been through pain, silence, breakthroughs, and breakdowns. But I kept going. I worked quietly, and I worked hard — even when no one was watching.”"

"Where women rule with softness and strength. Where art is not a performance, but a pulse,”"

"“I wanna tell you something… I am not afraid. I have been through so much—loved, betrayed, broken, healed, and fallen again. But no matter what, I rise. Because I am strong. Because I am a mother & life is just so beautiful.”"