"What makes revolutionary thought unique is its clarity and dignity, and its clear grasp of freedom and justice: simple, clear words that are understood without the need for any help from elite writers or thinkers."

-- Nawal El Saadawi

#Unique Quotes #Simple Quotes #Justice Quotes

“Without friendship and the openness and trust that go with it, skills are barren and knowledge may become an unguided missile.”
“We're sitting under the tree of our thinking minds, wondering why we're not getting any sunshine!”
“What I know now is that everybody in life, no matter where you are or what you do, must be able to sell in order to be successful. I used to believe that I could be successful on talent alone. What I realize now is that I can only be successful if I can have people buy my talent.”

Source : "Don Yaeger on “Great Teams”: Part 1". Interview With Bob Morris, bobmorris.biz. September 28, 2016.
“Like the turtle, you need to stick your neck out to make progress.”
“The truth is, you are your own â€œspecial someone,â€ and loving yourself is the first step to finding love outside yourself.”
“Mere philosophy will not satisfy us. We cannot reach the goal by mere words alone. Without practice, nothing can be achieved. (3)”
“I just don't think it's true that people can't do something else after they've done something that seems so permanent.”

Source : "Ex-'Blue's Clues' host Steve Burns an indie rocker at heart" by Joe Dangelo, www.mtv.com. April 29, 2002.
“The past is weird. I mean, does it really exist ? It feels like it exists, but where is it ? And if it did exists, but doesnâ€™t now, then where did it go ?”

Source : Ruth Ozeki (2013). “A Tale for the Time Being”, p.87, Canongate Books

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