"We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders of the Republic. There is no way to improve upon that. But what we can do is to find new ways to implement that system and realize our destiny."

-- Barbara Jordan

#Destiny Quotes #Government Quotes #Republic Quotes

“What do you know about music? You're not a lawyer.”
“To become a lifelong reader, one has to do a lot of varied and interesting reading.”

Source : Kelly Gallagher, Richard L. Allington (2009). “Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and what You Can Do about it”, p.45, Stenhouse Publishers
“This book will not harm you unless someone throws it at you which is a possibilty never to be discounted.”
“I remember in 'Pride and Prejudice' I had to do a scene where I broke down. And before we filmed I spent like three hours imagining my mum's funeral. Actually, she's very much alive, happy and healthy. It was really horrible.”
“People need BHAGs - big hairy audacious goals.”
“Happy is the person who can keep a quiet heart, in the chaos and tumult of this modern world.”
“We fall in love because we long to escape from ourselves with someone as beautiful, intelligent, and witty as we are ugly, stupid, and dull. But what if such a perfect being should one day turn around and decide they will love us back? We can only be somewhat shocked-how can they be as wonderful as we had hoped when they have the bad taste to approve of someone like us?”
“Magicians can do more by means of faith than physicians by the truth.”

Source : Giordano Bruno (2013). “Heroic Enthusiasts”, p.70, Simon and Schuster

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