"The danger is that people may mistake what is basically a change in vocabulary for a change in behavior, practices, and attitudes. While practically all Americans have learned to talk inoffensively, not enough have learned to think differently, nor act positively."

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Source : Whitney M. Young (1964). “To be equal”

Whitney M. Young

#Attitude Quotes #Mistake Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“You don't find a style. A style finds you”
“The fact of the matter is that the Internet has brought together millions of people who trust one another for reasons that are unknown.”
“One mechanism of repression is the grand jury.”
“What is their potential for evil; what is their potential for wickedness? That's the only time that those characters become interesting to watch.”
“All stories are lies, but good stories are lies made of light and fire. They lift our hearts out of the dust and out of the grave.”

Source : "Lucifer Book Five".
“Balanced, sensible nutrition: eat food, not too much, mostly plants, a healthy diet ala Michael Pollan, modern physical activity on a daily basis, modest weight loss - translated into a 58% reduction in the occurrence of diabetes. A clear indication of the power of lifestyle over health. The challenge now is the development of the community-based programs that will translate what we learned in the diabetes prevention program and put it to work in every town in America.”

Source : Source: bigthink.com
“There is a physics to the world, which non-fiction has a contract to stand in awe of, otherwise it becomes completely self-centered and ego-driven, which is the death of a memoir.”
“One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust.”

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