"The victims of social injustice, since time eternal, have always been without the resources and the ability to fight back. They are defenseless and voiceless. Thee sad aspect of social injustice is that the defenseless and voiceless are the ones who most need a defense and a strong, vibrant voice."

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Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Tommy Makem

#Strong Quotes #Fighting Quotes #Voice Quotes

“The fact is there hasn't been a thrilling new erogenous zone discovered since de Sade.”
“I was years older than you when I became an ambassador for the first time. Remember that, Tycho? How did we get through that assignment, anyway?â€ â€œPretty much, we opened fire on everyone who disagreed with us.â€ Wedge nodded and turned to his daughter. â€œWhen all else fails, just do that.”
“The eleventh commandment of a motion picture negotiation: Thou shalt not take less than thy last deal.”

Source : John Gregory Dunne (2013). “Crooning”, p.134, Zola Books
“It's what you get from games you lose that is extremely important.”
“It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance.”
“Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort.”
“If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning... Face it, friend. He is crazy about you!”
“Ancient tradition always depicts a true Chinese musician as blind. Esoterically, this implies that his gift of the divine art is so completely guided by, and dedicated to, hosts of the celestial guardians, that both his sight and consciousness are focused above and beyond the objective world.”

Source : Corinne Heline (1965). “Music: the keynote of human evolution”

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