“Define yourself before someone does it for you.”— Debasish Mridha Related Quotes “Russell commented that the development of such gifted individuals (referring to polymaths) required a childhood period in which there was little or no pressure for conformity, a time in which the child could develop and pursue his or her own interests no matter how unusual or bizarre.”— Carl Sagan “Gratitude heals, cleanses and purifies.”— Pooja Ruprell “No. I made that choice. I let all that anger and pain get twisted up in my thoughts for you.” He leaned in. “It fucking kills me. Every night. I relive what I did to you every night.” His forehead rested against mine. “Until you,” he said softly, “I never felt truly helpless.”— Nenia Campbell