"A government of fighters won't know how to lead, only create more war. You think bravery is measured in resistance."

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Source : Maaza Mengiste (2011). “Beneath the Lion's Gaze: A Novel: A Novel”, p.208, W. W. Norton & Company

Maaza Mengiste

#War Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Government Quotes

“The lessons of the past should steer us towards ensuring lasting legacies for generations yet to be born.”
“The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.”

Source : Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.105, SPCK
“You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.”

Source : "The Power List: Adepero Oduye Primed For Hollywood Greatness" by Brennan Williams, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 9, 2012.
“If you want to penetrate into the heart of physics, then let yourself be initiated into the mysteries of poetry.”
“Midwestern people have the most judgmental ***** ever. I'm sorry, but it's true.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“All I'm saying is, where relationships are concerned, don't confuse length with strength.”

Source : Matt Dunn (2008). “The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook”, p.23, Simon and Schuster
“Never give up; for even rivers someday wash dams away.”
“Remember, there are no cuts to Medicaid. Every year in Medicaid, you spend more money than you spent the year before under this plan, but the growth is not as great as it would be if you continued to pay, for instance, 100 percent for single able-bodied adults. Now, there is something wrong with the way that system is put together.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org

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