Imam-hussain Quote by Imam Hussein Ibn Ali al-Shaheed

“Every command leaves behind a painful sting in the person who is forced to carry it out.”

— Elias Canetti

“Which is worse, she thinks, waiting for the sting, or the sting itself?”

— Caroline Leavitt

“Polite contempt. The barbed and poisonous weapon of the righteous.”

— Joanne Harris

“We almost always only greet strangers when we need something from them (time, directions, etc.).”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“I am little acquainted with politeness, but I know a good deal of benevolence of temper and goodness of heart.”

— Robert Burns

“It amazes me that those who behave rudely always expect to be treated politely.”

— Anonymous

“It is laughable how often good manners interfere with my survival.”

— Andrew Levkoff

“I’m nothing. I’m just a humble man in a bumblebee costume trying to pollinate with a woman as romantic as a flower. Love doesn’t…

— Jarod Kintz

“There's a great deal of relief in goodbyes and a lot of promise in hellos.”

— Laarni Venus Marie Giango

“Cheerfulness is charming.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“Gimme an honest frown over a false smile, any day.”

— Gregory David Roberts

“Incessant smiling is one of the deadly tools used by someone whose intent is to make others cry.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson