"Certainly none of the advances made in civilization has been due to counterrevolutionaries and advocates of the status quo."

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Source : Bill Mauldin (1947). “Back Home”

Bill Mauldin

#Civilization Quotes #Made Quotes #Status Quo Quotes

“I would like people to pay attention to the idea of rational empathy, and that as a society, we are walking down a path that's well-trodden throughout history.”
“I feel like half the battle is not giving up and staying positive. If you don't have anyone in your corner or anyone in your ear, being positive helps you believe that you can get through it.”

Source : Interview with Dave Golokhov, www.askmen.com.
“A deliberate attitude that you have to hold in your mind as one of the basic rules of yoga is to remain even-minded and cheerful..”
“Sabbath's golden rule: Cease from what is necessary. Embrace that which gives life.”

Source : Mark Buchanan (2007). “The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath”, p.129, Thomas Nelson Inc
“I like big escapist films. It's odd because the type of comedian I am and the things I do when I'm writing and directing myself usually deal with the darker side of the human psyche and excruciating social faux pas. I often deal in taboos and the subjects I do as a stand-up are quite challenging. But my film roles have been much more fun and escapist.”
“We are in a position, as musicians, to touch the souls of those who listen.”
“What a perfect way to end the home stand, by hitting sixty-two for the city of St. Louis and all the fans. I truly wanted to do it here and I did. Thank you St. Louis.”
“White peopleâ€™s number one freedom, in the United States of America, is the freedom to be totally ignorant of those who are other than white. We donâ€™t have to learn about those who are other than white. And our number two freedom is the freedom to deny that weâ€™re ignorant.”

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