"As always, there was an all-American war hero look to him, coded in his tousled brown hair, his summer-narrowed hazel eyes, the straight nose that ancient Anglo-Saxons had graciously passed on to him. Everything about him suggested valor and power and a firm handshake."

-- Maggie Stiefvater

#Summer Quotes #War Quotes #Hero Quotes

“Unity is power; without unity women cannot fight for their rights anywhere.”

Source : "Forty years of women's lib" by Nawal El Saadawi, www.theguardian.com. March 11, 2011.
“The flowers anew, returning seasons bring; but beauty faded has no second spring.”

Source : 'The First Pastoral' (1708) 'Lobbin' l. 47
“Evil (ignorance) is like a shadow-- it has no real substance of its own, it is simply a lack of light. You cannot cause a shadow to disappear by trying to fight it, stamp on it, by railing against it, or any other form of emotional or physical resistance. In order to cause a shadow to disappear, you must shine light on it”
“I've always felt that copious use of the word 'something' allows anyone to solve any problem, even insoluble ones.”

Source : João Magueijo (2004). “Faster Than the Speed of Light: The Story of a Scientific Speculation”, Penguin Group USA
“People who have no weaknesses are terrible; there is no way of taking advantage of them.”
“Many have a vague idea that they must make some wonderful effort in order to gain the favor of God. But all self-dependence is vain. It is only by connecting with Jesus through faith that the sinner becomes a hopeful, believing child of God.”
“Even if you live in New York City, you can have a little basil plant in your window, and that could be considered urban farming.”
“Every single aspect of myself, let me put it this way, it's all about trying to incorporate. It's about trying to weave the web and keep everyone happy. And of course, it's about giving value to those people so they continue to sponsor me.”

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