"We wanted to hear from viewers about why they watch or participate in call-ins on C-SPAN, ... Viewers of all ages and walks of life wrote to us, including actresses, stand-up comics, parents and students. What's clear after reading the entries is the impact that call-ins have had on the political conversation on the network."

-- Brian Lamb

#Reading Quotes #Impact Quotes #Parent Quotes

“As a scientist, objectivity is one of my most deeply held values. If we could just try harder, I once thought, surely we could each see the world as others see it and learn to respect one another's views more readily. But I learned from the Pirahas, our expectations, our culture, and our experiences can render even perceptions of the environment nearly incommensurable cross-culturally.”

Source : Daniel Everett (2010). “Don't Sleep, There are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle”, p.17, Profile Books
“Acting has always been my passion. It's always been my love, and I've always done it, since I was a kid.”
“All fundamental political problems are problems of relationships; therefore, all fundamental solutions have to involve fundamental changes in relationships.”
“To say that we are able by our own efforts to think good thoughts or give God spiritual obedience before we are spiritually regenerate is to overthrow the gospel and the faith of the universal church in all ages.”
“Research has shown that people who volunteer often live longer.”
“The sad thing about true stupidity is that you can do absolutely nothing about it.”

Source : Twitter post from Apr 4, 2017
“My life as a professional musician is a joyless exercise in futility.”
“We are not here to just exist; but to find the strength to co-exist.”

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