"Because of the media, the way the world is perceived is as a place where resources and time are running out. We're taught that you have to grab what you can before it's gone. It's almost as if there isn't time for compassion."

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Source : "RECORDINGS; George Michael on Fame and 'Freedom'" by Stephen Holden, www.nytimes.com. September 16, 1990.

George Michael

#Running Quotes #Compassion Quotes #Media Quotes

“Justice in holdings is historical; it depends upon what actually has happened. We shall return to this point later.”
“When we learn to trust the universe, we shall be happy, prosperous and well”
“Matters of small concern should be treated seriously.”
“Well, it looks as if the top part fell on the bottom part.”
“My days are kind of controlled by my projects, so sometimes they're album covers. Sometimes they're commission portrait shoots. Sometimes they are editorial, so it kind of - I don't dictate it.”

Source : Interview with Austin Allen, bigthink.com. April 21, 2010.
“What distinguishes [Afropolitans] is a willingness to complicate Africa â€“ namely, to engage with, critique, and celebrate the parts of Africa that mean most to them. Perhaps what most typifies the Afropolitan consciousness is the refusal to oversimplify; the effort to understand what is ailing in Africa alongside the desire to honour what is wonderful, unique. Rather than essentialising the geographical entity, we seek to comprehend the cultural complexity; to honour the intellectual and spiritual legacy; and to sustain our parentsâ€™ cultures.”
“Electricity is actually made up of extremely tiny particles called electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking.”
“Look well to the characters and qualifications of those you elect and raise to office and places of trust.”

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