"The heart of assimilation process of absorbing minorities lies in the self-image of a nation. There are, as you will know, big differences for instance between the self-image of the French and the English. And the Germans, in accordance with their rather chequered history, had at least in the past very little capacity for absorbing minorities."

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Source : Source: quod.lib.umich.edu

Norbert Elias

#Lying Quotes #Heart Quotes #Past Quotes

“Well, the infrastructure part of the stimulus has worked. There's absolutely no question about it. We can demonstrate in Pennsylvania and other states around the union how it's produced good, paying jobs both on the construction sites and back in American factories. It has worked.”

Source : "Meet the Press" with David Gregory, www.nbcnews.com. August 1, 2010.
“One immense old lady has a family of lively young crocodiles running over her, evidently playing like a lot of kittens. The heavy musky smell they give off is most repulsive, but we do not rise up and make a row about this, because we feel hopelessly in the wrong in intruding into these family scenes uninvited ...”

Source : Mary Kingsley (2010). “Travels in West Africa, Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons”, p.244, Cambridge University Press
“Done well, marital sexuality can be a supremely healing experience.”
“I've been accused of darkness by my inner light.”

Source : Alison Deming (2016). “Stairway to Heaven: Poems”, p.10, Penguin
“They walked to school, talking about how much they were longing for the summer holidays. "Oh, I am planning things," said Jamie. "Great, great things. I could join a band." "You gave up the guitar after two lessons." "Well," he said, "I could be a backup dancer." "Backup dancers have to wear belly shirts and glitter," said Mae. "So obviously, I support this plan.”
“Embrace the probability of your imminent death....and know there is nothing i can do to save you.”
“I always come from a female perspective and a strong music base, trying to keep a positive slant on things. It's important for you to do what you love and not let anyone bring you down, and I keep that message throughout. I like writing songs all females can relate to - songs about when you're a chick and you get your heart broken and you go shopping.”
“Brighten someone's by adding a spoon full of kindness.”

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