"And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual. This is what I am and what I am about."

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Source : John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.116, Penguin

John Steinbeck

#Inspirational Quotes #Freedom Quotes #Believe Quotes

“Smog is affecting larger parts of China, and environmental pollution has become a major problem, which is natures red-light warning against the model of inefficient and blind development.”
“Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.”
“But I would rather be with you, somewhere in San Francisco on a back porch in July, just looking up to Heaven, at this crescent in the sky”

Source : Robert Hunter, David G. Dodd (2005). “The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics: The Collected Lyrics of Robert Hunter and John Barlow, Lyrics to All Original Songs, with Selected Traditional and Cover Songs”, p.351, Simon and Schuster
“In ignorance I am something; in understanding I am nothing, in love I am everything.”
“I have many, many old friends, and I always think that it`s important, when you get into politics, to have friends you had before you were in politics and to understand what`s on their minds.”
“Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.”
“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.”
“What if compassion is also profitable? What if compassion is also good for business?”

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