"Myth, legend, and ritual ... function to maintain a status quo. That makes them singularly bad in coping with change, indeed counterproductive, for change is the enemy of myth."

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Source : Elizabeth Janeway (1981). “Powers of the weak”, William Morrow & Co

Elizabeth Janeway

#Change Quotes #Enemy Quotes #Legends Quotes

“You have much more power when you are working for the right thing than when you are working against the wrong thing. And, of course, if the right thing is established wrong things will fade away of their own accord.”

Source : Peace Pilgrim (1992). “Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words”, p.124, Friends of Peace PIlgrim
“Taj Mahal was built up by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who wanted his beloved wife to be remembered by one and all, with help of architectural geniuses like Ustad Isa, Isa Mohammad Effendi and Puru of Persia. The result that came across was a fine piece of Mughal architecture, fused with Persian, Islamic, and Indian architectural styles; or is believed so by many.”
“I am very lucky to have the opportunity to travel to so many amazing destinations for work!”
“It's really a drag to do the same project over and over again.”

Source : Interview with Jason Heller, www.avclub.com. March 15, 2011.
“To the loved, a word of affection is a morsel; but to the love-starved, a word of affection can be a feast.”
“The presidency is the most visible thread that runs through the tapestry of the American government. More often than not, for good or for ill, it sets the tone for the other branches and spurs the expectations of the people.”
“There were so many things I have had to say sorry for that I wasnâ€™t sorry about.”
“It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people then to dominate them, more 'manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind.”

Source : "Alex Karras obituary" by Michael Carlson, www.theguardian.com. October 11, 2012.

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