"A trade unionist - of course I am. First, last, and all the time. How else to strike at the roots of the evils undermining the moral and physical health of women? How else grapple with the complex problems of employment, overemployment, and underemployment alike, resulting in discouraged, undernourished bodies, too tired to resist the onslaughts of disease and crime?"

-- Maud Younger

#Tired Quotes #Roots Quotes #Evil Quotes

“"It gets better." - On his campaign against bullying.”
“I am not a nurse escorting six lunatics to the ice cream parlor.”
“I am a creature of habit with my food and snacks. I make sure to get in all three meals and drink my Eboost every morning, and lots of hot tea keeps me going!”

Source : "RHOBH’s Kristen Taekman: Parenting, Collaborating, Evolving". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“The technology [semiconductors] which has transformed practical existence is largely an application of what was discovered by these allegedly irresponsible [natural] philosophers.”
“And if your attitude is that only smarter people have something to teach you, your learning opportunities will be very limited. ... When we see people acting in an abusive, arrogant, or demeaning manner toward others, their behavior almost always is a symptom of their lack of self-esteem. They need to put someone else down to feel good about themselves.”
“You can think of my films as cautionary tales, but you might even think of them as despairing tales, because at least in a cautionary tale, you have this idea that by listening to the story you can assure a better outcome. Whereas I'm not at all convinced that's the case. In fact, if anything, I'm convinced that it's the opposite.”
“Relentless Forward Motion!”
“Love is still a simple act of faith, and a faithful heart is always worth the wait.”

Source : Song: Gold Don't Rust, Album: Tennessee Moon, 1996

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