"The notion that I should be fine with the status quo even if I am not wholly affected by the status quo is repulsive."

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Source : Roxane Gay (2014). “Bad Feminist: Essays”, p.11, Harper Collins

#Should Quotes #Fine Quotes #Status Quo Quotes

“I have my own dying empire to contend with, and I do not wish for any other.”
“I hate sitting in traffic, because I always get run over.”
“To anyone writing about #dawnwall, this is not an effort to â€˜conquer.â€™ It's about realizing a dream,”

Source : Twitter post from Jan 13, 2015
“How to use and leverage the presence and power of certain places for accessing the authentic dimension of self in individuals and in communities, is one of the most interesting research questions for the years to come.”
“To educate the masses politically is to make the totality of the nation a reality to each citizen. It is to make the history of the nation part of the personal experience of each of its citizens.”
“Is yours an honest lament? ... Most are not, you know. Most self-imposed burdens are founded on misperceptions. We - at least we of sincere character - always judge ourselves by stricter standards than we expect others to abide by. It is a curse, I suppose, or a blessing, depending on how one views it... Take it as a blessing, my friend, an inner calling that forces you to strive to unattainable heights.”
“Curiosity is the lust of the mind.”

Source : "Very Happy to Be Here!". Book by Edward Pavlik, p.137, December 1, 2006.
“If others are happy, we will be happy. If others suffer, ultimately we all suffer.”

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