"The idealist's program of political or economic reform may be impracticable, absurd, demonstrably ridiculous; but it can never be successfully opposed merely by pointing out that this is the case. A negative opposition cannot be wholly effectual: there must be a competing idealism; something must be offered that is not only less objectionable but more desirable."

-- Charles Horton Cooley

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“It's always been a great survival value for people to believe they belong to a superior tribe. That's just in human relationships.”
“Logic is no answer to passion.”
“Girls can do anything. We do do anything and we expect to be treated as equals.”

Source : "Gentleman Don Affronted by Sexist Tag". www.nzherald.co.nz. August 24, 2005.
“Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil.”
“In my early days I was a contract player at Universal and I had a wonderful mentor named Monique James, who was head of talent there, and she used to drag me on sets to do parts.”
“Too many Christians want to change the world not because they love the world but because they hate the world”

Source : Leonard Sweet, Frank Viola (2010). “Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ”, p.118, Thomas Nelson Inc
“The malpractice for advice-giving is like five times as much as a craniotomy.”
“To me it's still a greater miracle when a fly flies than when a human being undertakes to do so.”

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