"I was an older brother. So I had to do a lot of things first. My father was a self-made man, and he would beat me senseless. But he was a Scotsman, and stubborn. I'm his son, and I'm stubborn, too. I go on being stubborn."

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Source : Source: www.progressive.org

Harry Hay

#Brother Quotes #Father Quotes #Son Quotes

“He who says he hates all kinds of flattery, and says so in earnest, has undoubtedly not as yet become acquainted with all kinds of it, whether in substance or in form.”
“Racism and sexism are not "problems" or "topics." They are ways of defining reality and living our lives that most of us learned along with learning how to tie our shoes and how to drink from a cup.”
“I'm actually an equestrian, and I showed in the American Paint Horse Association and competed for top 20 in the nation.”
“It's all about the money.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Loneliness and solitude are two different things. When you are lonely, it is easy to delude yourself into believing that you are on the right path. Solitude is better for us, as it means being alone without feeling lonely. But eventually it is best to find a person, the person who will be your mirror. Remember, only in another personâ€™s heart can you truly see yourself and the presence of God within you”

Source : "The Forty Rules of Love". Book by Elif Safak, March 2009.
“The most important thing is to have a good relationship with the bike... you have to understand what she wants. I think of a motorcycle as a woman, and I know that sounds silly, but it's true.”
“Capitalism inevitably and by virtue of the very logic of its civilization creates, educates and subsidizes a vested interest in social unrest.”
“All I am is what I'm going after.”

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