"... this idea, that humans are essentially weak creatures, is actually deeply woven into a lot of the ways in which humans think about our bodies."

-- Daniel Lieberman

#Pain Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“Consult duty not events.”
“In terms of what is expressed, antinatalism is a strong presence, not always explicit, in what I write.”
“A girl should not expect special privileges because of her sex, but neither should she "adjust" to prejudice and discrimination.”

Source : BETTY FRIEDAN (1963). “The Feminine Mystique”
“I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.”
“The men who make history have not time to write it.”
“It's fear of the unknown. The unknown is what it is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that-it's all illusion. Unknown is what it is. Accept that it's unknown and it's plain sailing. Everything is unknown-then you're ahead of the game. That's what it is. Right?”
“The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking, and is voting for the other guy.”
“Each training session I'm getting better and better. I have no other duties now, no worries, it's all about training, eating and sleeping. I have a lot more time and can put a lot more effort into training. I'm feeling better every day. As long as I'm feeling myself I'm definitely in no doubt I can go to the Olympics and win.”

Source : "Usain Bolt: 'Legends have come before me, but this is my time'" by Donald McRae, www.theguardian.com. July 24, 2012.

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