Alexander Theroux Quote – Hypocrisy Is The Essence Of Snobbery
“Hypocrisy is the essence of snobbery, but all snobbery is about the problem of belonging.” – Alexander Theroux
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Henry David Thoreau Quote – Fishing
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau
Read moreG.I. Gurdjieff Quote – Make War
“If a sufficient number of people who wanted to stop war really did gather together, they would first of all begin by making war upon those who disagreed with them. And it is still more certain that they would make war on people who also want to stop wars but in another way.” – G.I. Gurdjieff
Read moreMartin Luther King Jr. Quote – Change
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.
Read moreBarack Obama Quote – Slip Between Worlds
“I learned to slip back and forth between m black and white worlds. One of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied; they were relieved — such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn’t seem angry […]
Read moreAnne Frank Quote – Good News
“Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!” – Anne Frank
Read moreSteven Wright Quote – Everything
You can’t have everything. Where would you put it? ~ Steven Wright
Read moreRobertson Davies Quote – The Love Of Truth
“The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.” – Robertson Davies
Read moreGandhi Quote – Important That You Do It
“Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is important that you do it.” – Gandhi
Read moreArundhati Roy Quote – Becoming Our Oppressors
“When we are violent to our enemies, we do violence to ourselves. When we brutalize others, we brutalize ourselves. And eventually we run the risk of becoming our oppressors.” – Arundhati Roy
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