"Memory weaves and traps us at the same time according to a scheme in which we do not participate: we should never speak of our memory, for it is anything but ours; it works on its own terms, it assists us while deceiving us or perhaps deceives up to assist us."

-- Julio Cortazar

#Memories Quotes #Speak Quotes #Deceiving Quotes

“When mothers know who they are and who God is and have made covenants with Him, they will have great power and influence for good on their children,”
“I had changed from being a mathematician to a practicing scientist. I was increasingly embarassed that I could no longer follow some of the more modern branches of pure mathematics.”
“A writing teacher once told me that the most successful movies and books were simple plots about complex characters. You should be able to articulate your concept in a couple of lines.”
“It's often the case that when a critic uses an embarrassingly accurate term to describe what a wrong-doer is doing, the wrong-doer protests: "Why don't you use my white-washed, conscience-soothing euphemism?" Such euphemisms, they claim, help promote "civilized debate."”
“We`ll go through the legislative process and I`m make it clear what I support, don`t support and what I think is good for Arkansas.”

Source : Source: www.msnbc.com
“The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti.”

Source : Interview with Amy Goodman, www.democracynow.org. February 10, 2010.
“A friend of mine once asked how to make it in show business and I said "Be so good that they can't ignore you." She thought I was being flip but it's true. The challenge is trying to live up to the opportunities given me.”
“It is harder to release a nation from servitude than to enslave a free nation.”

Source : Simón Bolívar (1951). “Selected Writings: 1810-1822”

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