"I don't think that the problems or the issues relate to any single piece of legislation. I think that they really do relate to the mindset that after eight years is pretty deeply embedded. It is not going to be easy to reverse itself."

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Source : Source: www.motherjones.com

Ted Gup

#Thinking Quotes #Years Quotes #Issues Quotes

“In today's world, new infections and diseases can spread across the country and even across the world in a matter of days, or even hours, making early detection critical.”
“Do not let your "eye" be drawn by the false "beacon lamps" -of wealth, or position, or fame, or possessions. Be vigilant over your will and desires, for these are the corrupt forces that dwell within, and keep you from living free.”
“This whole idea that we address environmental issues by not doing stuff just doesn't work.”

Source : "The Q&A: Natalie Jeremijenko, thingker". More Intelligent Life Interview, www.economist.com. September 20, 2010.
“I never have thought I was beautiful and I never can get beautiful enough. I'm always doing whatever I can to look as good as I can, nipping and tucking if necessary. When you're older, you probably look more bizarre to people. But I don't care. I'm just totally convinced that it's more important that I be happy with me.”
“Mad, malevolent, and incantatory, The Orphan Palace reads like the hagridden fever dream of one who has not only stared the Abyss in Its black and fathomless face, but welcomed Its gaze in return . . . and become Its living embodiment. It is a journey to be taken by none but the bravest of readers, and by souls with an ardent desire to savor their own damnation.”
“What's the point being the best fighter on the planet if no likes you?”
“You'd only write what you know and what you know is what you do and the people you know. So you'd write about them or the people you have met casually. It's part of your life.”
“One should go easy on smashing other people's lies. Better to concentrate on one's own.”

Source : Iris Murdoch (1977). “Henry and Cato”, Viking Pr

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