"I myself had to grow a longer beard and Afghan clothes. I was in danger of being kidnapped by smugglers, though I didn't know it at the time."

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Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

#Clothes Quotes #Beard Quotes #Smugglers Quotes

“Each time I visit such a classroom, where the teacher is more interested in creating a democratic community than in maintaining her position of authority, Iâ€™m convinced all over again that moving away from consequences and rewards isnâ€™t just realistic - itâ€™s the best way to help kids grow into good learners and good people.”
“People need to understand that in Washington, the process is the punishment.”
“While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God alone is the judge of the hearts of men, and to Him only in this case are they answerable.”
“Running makes you an athlete in all areas of life...trained in the basics, prepared for whatever comes, ready to fill each hour and deal with the decisive moment.”
“History is the story of events, with praise or blame.”

Source : Cotton Mather (1977). “Magnalia Christi Americana, books I and II”
“I remember trying to work out like crazy to get rid of all of my womanly features because I thought they made me fat.”

Source : Source: www.seventeen.com
“The Negro. The South. These are details. The real story is the universal one of men who destroy the souls of other men (and in the process destroy themselves) for reasons neither really understands. It is the story of the persecuted, the defrauded, the feared, and detested. I could have been a Jew in Germany, a Mexican in a number of states, or a member of any 'inferior' group. Only the details would have differed. The story would be the same.”

Source : "Black Like Me: The Definitive Griffin Estate Edition".
“The way you argued with me, you would have thought that we were debating the existence of God or whether or not we should move in together. These kinds of fights can never be won â€“ even if youâ€™re the victor, youâ€™ve hurt the other person, and there has to be some loss associated with that.”

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