"Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one."

-- Benjamin Franklin

#Inspirational Quotes #Happiness Quotes #Wise Quotes

“It's very hard for Europe, the US and Russia to have much influence on the growing problems elsewhere in the world unless we have our own backyard in a more stable and cooperative atmosphere.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
“Unless we take action on climate change, future generations will be roasted, toasted, fried and grilled.”

Source : "'Roasted, toasted, fried and grilled': climate-change talk from an unlikely source" by David Runnalls, www.theglobeandmail.com. February 1, 2013.
“Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. The error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness.”
“The greatest historian should also be a great moralist. It is no proof of impartiality to treat wickedness and goodness on the same level.”
“Some ideas need to be continually reinvented and rediscovered, particularly an idea like the omnipotence of humans. It takes a long time to give up.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“There's lots of opportunities out there in life, but if you never put yourself out on a limb and take chances you'll never dare to be great at anything.”
“I've been in contact with Marshal Badoglio. We agree that Italy must be saved from the abyss toward which Fascism is driving her. If we depose Mussolini, however, the new government should do nothing drastic to upset Hitler until we can secretly negotiate an armistice with the Allies.”

Source : "Improbable Heroes". Book by Carl L. Steinhous, p. 104, 2005.
“Prejudices are useless. Call Los Angeles any dirty name you like - Six Suburbs in Search of a City, Paradise with a Lobotomy, anything - but the fact remains that you are already living in it before you get there”

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