Kalakaua quotes

“It will afford me unfeigned satisfaction if my kingdom can add its quota toward the successful accomplishment of the most important astronomical observation of the present century and assist, however humbly, the enlightened nations of the earth in these costly enterprises .”
-- Kalakaua

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“Hula is the language of the heart, therefore, the heartbeat of the Hawai'ian people.”
-- Kalakaua

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“Ned passed the next few minutes quietly not dying in his office, and was pleased with how well it was going. He'd stayed alive longer, but now that he was concentrating on it, it felt more like an accomplishment.”

Source : A. Lee Martinez (2007). “In the Company of Ogres”, p.119, Macmillan

“All change begins with a DECISION. Once the decision is made, DISCIPLINE becomes the bridge between desire and accomplishment.”

Source : Twitter post from Jun 11, 2013

“Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.”

“Your career, interests and relationships are important, but they are only important insofar as they lead you toward a deeper understanding of yourself. Otherwise, they are irrelevant.”

Source : A. H. Almaas (2000). “Diamond Heart: Book One: Elements of the Real in Man”, p.7, Shambhala Publications

“Funerals are important rituals. They don't just recognize that a life has ended; they recognize that a life was lived.”

“I think they are very important because westerns have a code and a symbolism.”

“It's important to remember that, first and foremost, if not only, this is entertainment. 'The West Wing' isn't meant to be good for you.”

Source : "Meet the Press" with Chuck Todd, www.nbcnews.com. July 3, 2016.

“Good isn't my thing but Sawyer's important to me. Please remember I've got my limits and you studying my mouth like you want a taste is pushing me dangerously close to the edge of those limits.”

Source : Abbi Glines (2013). “The Vincent Boys Extended and Uncut Collection: The Vincent Boys -- Extended and Uncut; The Vincent Brothers -- Extended and Uncut”, p.43, Simon and Schuster

“Structure is more important than content in the transmission of information.”

“You can't have too much of everything, you must have a balance, that's very important.”