"However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality."

-- Ed Markey

#Commitment Quotes #Reality Quotes #Racism Quotes

“Blessed, blessed is the True Guru, who has given the supreme gift of the Name of the Lord.”
“If guys feed off me, that's fine. But I'm going to play my way and I don't change. One hundred percent every single play, every single day. That's just me. And hopefully guys, especially the young guys, feed off of it and hopefully they learn how to be a professional and bring their 'A' game every day.”
“I elect to stay on the soil of which I was born and on the plot of ground which I have fairly bought and honestly paid for. Don't advise me to leave, and don't add insult to injury by telling me it's for my own good; of that I am to be the judge.”
“Dear young people, the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist. Only he gives the fullness of life to humanity! With Mary, say your own "yes" to God, for he wishes to give himself to you.”
“Your brand or your name is simply your reputation, you have to fight in life to protect that as it means everything. Nothing is more important.”
“Behold them, conquerors of the world, the toga-clad race of Romans!”

Source : "Divus Augustus". Book by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus translated by Robert Graves, 1957.
“I live in a loving, abundant, harmonious universe, and I am grateful.”
“Art makes nothing happen in a way that makes something happen.”

Source : Ali Smith (2014). “How to be Both”, p.253, Penguin UK

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