"Words are not in the power of men; men are in the power of words. Every time we open our mouths, a thousand dead men speak through us."

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Hermann Bahr

#Men Quotes #Mouths Quotes #Speak Quotes

“I'm so thrilled to have been asked to guest in the Doctor Who Christmas Special, I'm such a fan of the show. The read-through was very difficult for me; I wanted to keep stuffing my fingers into my ears and scream 'No spoilers!' Every day on set Iâ€™ve had to silence my internal fan-boy squeals!”
“People say that slaves were taken from Africa. This is not true: People were taken from Africa, among them healers and priests, and were made into slaves.”
“Well, certainly, even separate from what our culture is going through, kids have different personalities and different natural bents and skill sets that they seem to come pre-programmed with. One of my two sons is very athletic. The other one is into social skills and humor.”
“Nothing is as horrendous as imagining the times of happiness from an environment which is that of hell.”
“Even in the darkest moments, light exists if you have faith to see it.”
“We may put too high a premium on speech from platform and pulpit, at the bar and in the legislative hall, and pay dear for the whistle of our endless harangues. England and especially Germany, are less loquacious, and attend more to business. We let the eagle, and perhaps too often the peacock, scream.”
“Be sincere in your aim and you will find the support of Allaah surrounding you.”
“The biggest sin against the poor and the hungry is perhaps indifference, making believe we do not see, passing by on the other side of the street.”

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