"As I got to know the people of the Civil Rights Movement, I realized... I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote. I am the caring white supporter killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers murdered in the line of duty. 'Selma' has awakened my humanity."

-- Common

#Kids Quotes #Caring Quotes #Rights Quotes

“Success in any endeavor requires single-minded attention to detail and total concentration.”
“You know, quarterbacks, I think greatness in quarterbacks is taking what you've got, whether it's a great team, a good team, or a struggling team and make them better.”

Source : "Ryan Michael's Exclusive Interview with Vikings HOF Quarterback: Fran Tarkenton". bleacherreport.com. January 30, 2010.
“Old times, as my father used to say: If you're not careful, they'll gut you like a fish.”

Source : Amor Towles (2011). “Rules of Civility: A Novel”, p.75, Penguin
“I think there's a misconception of my wanting to do dark stuff.”
“I did not threaten anybody in any moment and even less with a brick.”
“I recognize the lion by his paw.”
“My pacifism is not based on any intellectual theory but on a deep antipathy to every form of cruelty and hatred.”
“Challenges come so we can grow and be prepared for things we are not equipped to handle now.”

Source : Twitter post from Sep 24, 2016

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