Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Of quotes.

"...That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don’t expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are..."
-Paulo Coelho

Sometimes you wish you remained in the shadow. It’s like someone out there opened herself/himself completely to you and you don’t like what you see. And then things become different. You just withdraw yourself, become distant. Those are the times when you wonder WHY you even got to know that person so deep. If only you knew that you would be in for a big big shock..

18 comments:

The Me. said...

OmG, I know how that feels like. Seriously. And loved the quote btw. =]

Rià said...

Loved the words....and i love Paulo Coelho.

Raj said...

when someone opens up to you, you relish him or her. he has laid faith in you and be he anybody anything, good bad its not for you to decide, he opened up to you only because he thought you dont judge him or her and hence he laid his truth to you. and then you hide in the shadows. peculiar it sounds now doesn't it?

and the only reason you know the person is beacuse he knows you just as well :)

erm, zyada serious ho gaya, so lemme say sumthin..

go get wet in the rain!

Shruti said...

Very well said.

oRange* said...

@The Me, Ria: :)

@TBG: Ohhhhh yes!

@Me-Era*: Exactly!

@Raj: Precisely my point. And I dont agree with "and the only reason you know the person is beacuse he knows you just as well"
Not necessarily ..

@Surreal: Thanks :)

Scribblers Inc said...

opening the front door in the middle of a thunderstorm...I have done it myself...left me drenched, but the chill leaves quirky memories...

Scribblers Inc.

sulagna said...

m back m back...sorry went missing..but i am shouting from the roof..m back

Siddhesh Kabe said...

beautiful quote... simply lovely!!!

el_idioto said...

if u knew that u were in for a big shock.. it wont be as much fun as it is now... or at least it will be..

these things make you who you are...

- A Crooked Smile

oRange* said...

@Scribblers Inc: I like that :)

@Su: Greaaaat!

@You Did whaat: Thanks! Sure!

@Sid: yup :)

@Rishi: Now, that is true. But it does make you look back and question certain things ..
Guess thats ok

mohit said...

i know i haven't been regular..but i will..

happy frndshp day :D

Raj said...

true!
i know nothing about you!!!

buckingfastard said...

happened to me once...i took him to be my friend and he turned out to be gay!!!

i dont think dats exactly the point ur trying to make..but nyways!!

u quoted paulo coelho...seriosly... i m off!!

The Enchantress said...

frst tym to ur blog...read about me,18 year old gal who hates about me....

and then this post,which made me awwwwwwhh...such wonderful display of words to unfold a beautiful fact of life...its so true --like said - sometimes we have to get really closer to know we are mere strangers..

Saurabh Panshikar said...

nice quote...
The thing with quotes is that I never remember a good one when I need to brag...

Rushabhh Gandhi said...

so perfect! :)
can i have the complete quote of Paulo Coelho of this one...

oRange* said...

It's from 'The Zahir' :)

ranjitham kannan said...

Your good knowledge and kindness in playing with all the pieces were very useful. I don’t know what I would have done if I had not encountered such a step like this.

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