"We are at last being recognised as the indigenous people of this country whom must share in its future. This is not a day of national mourning for us. We must leave history behind us and look forward."

-- Galarrwuy Yunupingu

#Leadership Quotes #Country Quotes #People Quotes

“In the past few months I've become religious, I've started to believe in god, creationism and intelligent design, and the reason that I now believe in god and creationism and intelligent design is because of Professor Richard Dawkins. Because when I look at something as complex and intricate and beautiful as Professor Richard Dawkins, I don't think that just could've evolved by chance! Professor Richard Dawkins was put there by god to test us, like fossils. And facts.”

Source : "Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle/ Religion". Comedy, April 2009.
“Fathers and husbands! do ye not also understand this fact? Do ye not see how, in the mental bondage of your wives and fair companions, ye yourselves are bound?”
“Our own true nature is Infinite Joy! Always happy, Always peaceful, Always free.”
“The last thing we ever learn about ourselves is our effect.”

Source : "Brazzaville Beach".
“The only thing that preoccupies me is that France has broken down, and we need to start up the engine again - all the way. But not so as to run into a wall.”
“Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God's heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should only speak to Him with your heart.”
“People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather than how famous you are.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I'm not Pollyanna - I know that my personality and my opinions and how I approach the teaching of writing maybe isn't exactly how it's done traditionally in the academy...wherever that academy is...but, you know, the academy is broken as it relates to many creative writing programs.”

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