"I was to discover that the quest for human understanding is a lifetime one that has no end in sight."

-- Margaret Bourke-White

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“Sublime Philosophy! Thou art the patriarch's ladder, reaching heaven; And bright with beckoning angelsÂ—but alas! We see thee, like the patriarch, but in dreams, By the first step, dull slumbering on the earth.”
“Secrecy is the linchpin of abuse of power, . . . its enabling force. Transparency is the only real antidote.”

Source : Glenn Greenwald (2014). “No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State”, p.21, Signal
“The structure that is currently in place, inside government, forcing government employees to pay union dues, even if they don't want to be in a union -- that is fundamentally unconstitutional and it is against the American system of freedom of choice.”
“If you keep your destiny in mind, every moment in life becomes an opportunity for moving closer to it.”
“Leather accents on pieces make it fun and spices up an outfit.”
“None of us makes it through this life without problems and challengesâ€”and sometimes tragedies and misfortunes. After all, in large part we are here to learn and grow from such events in our lives. We know that there are times when we will suffer, when we will grieve, and when we will be saddened. However, we are told, â€œAdam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.â€ How might we have joy in our lives, despite all that we may face? Again from the scriptures: â€œWherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you.”
“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy”

Source : Khalil Gibran (2007). “Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces”
“I mean, I'm obviously not one of those people who's so beautiful women take their clothes off when I walk into the room. I didn't become a star overnight.”

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