Rajeev Bharshetty > Rajeev's Quotes

“Not what he wishes and prays for does a man get, but what he justly earns. His wishes and prayers are only gratified and answered when they harmonize with his thoughts and actions.”
― James Allen, As a Man Thinketh

“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.”
― James Allen

“The general rule for refactoring into a new inheritance hierarchy is to arrange code so that you can promote abstractions rather than demote concretions.”
― Sandi Metz, Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby: An Agile Primer

“Perspective was a luxury when your head was constantly buzzing with a swarm of demons.”
― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

“The law is not something holy, son. It’s just a reflection of the ideals of those lucky enough to be in charge.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Shadows of Self

“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
― Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time

“In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber’s actions can affect the welfare of the entire team. The consequences of a poorly tied knot, a stumble, a dislodged rock, or some other careless deed are as likely to be felt by the perpetrator’s colleagues as the perpetrator. Hence it’s not surprising that climbers are typically wary of joining forces with those whose bona fides are unknown to them. But”
― Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air

“The more improbable the situation and the greater the demands made on [the climber], the more sweetly the blood flows later in release from all that tension. The possibility of danger serves merely to sharpen his awareness and control. And perhaps this is the rationale of all risky sports: You deliberately raise the ante of effort and concentration in order, as it were, to clear your mind of trivialities.”
― Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air

“But there are men for whom the unattainable has a special attraction. Usually they are not experts: their ambitions and fantasies are strong enough to brush aside the doubts which more cautious men might have. Determination and faith are their strongest weapons. At best such men are regarded as eccentric; at worst, mad. . . . Everest”
― Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air

“Life can deal you an amazing hand. Do you play it steady, bluff like crazy or go all in? I'll never know. -”
― Joe Simpson, Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival