"I think everybody needed to know what had happened to Emmett Till,"

-- Mamie Till

#Thinking Quotes #Emmett Till Quotes #Needed Quotes

“In journalism I can only tell what happened. In fiction, I can show it.”
“Men don't rape women because their women are ugly," cousin Jostien said, but there was a protest at his words. "That's what my fa said! He says that inside their hearts and spirits they are nothing but little men who need to feel powerful.”
“Pennsylvania is facing challenging economic times, a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, and negative cash flow projections. My Budget Deficit and Fiscal Stabilization Task Force will get to work to determine the scope of the challenges facing Pennsylvania and begin to discuss how we can get Pennsylvania's fiscal house in order.”

Source : FaceBook post by Tom Wolf from Nov 26, 2014
“I would never use a long word, even, where a short one would answer the purpose.”
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.”

Source : Twitter post from Apr 09, 2013
“This is a difficult balance, telling the truth: how much to share, how much to keep, which truths will wound but not ruin, which will cut too deep to heal.”

Source : Ally Condie (2011). “Matched”, p.214, Penguin
“The strengths of America's international standing continue to be innovation, opportunities and vibrancy,”
“Christ has not only spoken to us by his life but has also spoken for us by his death.”

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