"All too often women believe it is a sign of commitment, an expression of love, to endure unkindness or cruelty, to forgive and forget. In actuality, when we love rightly we know that the healthy, loving response to cruelty and abuse is putting ourselves out of harm's way."

-- Bell Hooks

#Believe Quotes #Commitment Quotes #Expression Quotes

“If we took a moment of silence for each person lost to abortion, we would be silent for over 100 years.”
“Even during the period when Rome lost much of her ancient prestige, an Indian traveler observed that trade all over the world was operated with the aid of Roman gold coins which were accepted and admired everywhere.”
“Though I sit down now, thetime will come whenyou will hear me.”
“There is nothing new, from Greek mythology to Shakespeare to every romcom ever made, we're just reimagining the same 12 story plots over and over again - so what makes people keep watching and listening? It's all about the character.”
“I'm not a pacifist. I feel that there are situations where fighting is inescapable, but we don't go looking for those things.”
“Above all, John Galliano menswear is all about good design. And men have been short-changed by good design for too long.”
“My father represented authority, which meantâ€”to meâ€”that he could not also represent understanding.”
“If you go around being afraid, you're never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you've got to have fun.”

Source : "Lindsey Vonn: How to Be Fearless". Interview with Erin Bried, www.self.com. February 20, 2014 |.

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