"In Iran, there is no freedom of the press, no freedom of speech, no independent judiciary, no free elections. There is no freedom of religion - not even for Shiites, who are forced by Irans theocracy to adhere to one narrow set of official rules."

-- Elliott Abrams

#Independent Quotes #Iran Quotes #Freedom Of Speech Quotes

“We Are The Sum Total Of Our Choices...”
“There are no meaningless experiences.”

Source : Susan L. Taylor (2010). “Lessons in Living”, p.19, Anchor
“Squander your riches far from this unfeeling body to which no season, either spiritual or sensual, makes any difference.”
“The federal investment in finding cures for cancer - $3 billion annually [as of 1999] - is less than ... zero ... point ... zero ... zero ... zero ... four ... percent of our gross domestic product, or about one-seventh of what Americans spend on beauty products.”
“I've been in Philadelphia 10 years, man. I knew it was going to be a challenge, mentally. I always thought life would come to an end if I ever left Philadelphia. And I feel like a newborn. Being in Denver it's just a better situation for me. And I'm just happy that I feel like I got an opportunity where I can win basketball games here.”
“Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital.”
“Most people have no concept of how an automatic transmission works, yet they know how to drive a car. You don't have to study physics to understand the laws of motion to drive a car. You don't have to understand any of this stuff to use Macintosh.”
“I used to think if it wasn't possible to be a family man and a totally dedicated artist, I'd rather be the former. I'm an idealist and a romantic.”

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