"There had to be dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background it's flashing glory."

-- Betty Smith

#Dark Quotes #Water Quotes #Sun Quotes

“I feel sorry for the man who has never known the bracing thrill of taking a stand and sticking to it fearlessly. Moral courage has rewards that timidity can never imagine. Like a shot of adrenaline, it floods the spirit with vitality”
“Love and happiness is a great match.”
“A strange and somewhat impassive physiognomy is often, perhaps, an advantage to an orator, or leader of any sort, because it helps to fix the eye and fascinate the mind.”
“While reason is still tracking down the secret, you end your quest on the open field of love.”

Source : Hakim Sanai (2013). “From The Walled Garden Of Hakim Sanai”, p.17, Katchaloo Publishing
“The important thing is to be in love with something.”
“Our government treats the LGBT community like second-class citizens.”

Source : "To-Do List: Fort Hood Hearing Resumed, Peace Talks Renewed, AOL Revamped" by Samantha Henig, www.newyorker.com. November 15, 2010.
“I do acting for the awards... and cash money.”
“I escaped the torture of my childhood home by reading. To this day it is still one of my greatest pleasures.”

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