"what we call things matters. ... The words we use, and how we perceive those words, reflect how we value, or devalue, people, places, and things."

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Anna Quindlen

#People Quotes #Use Quotes #Matter Quotes

“When the Jewish people, after nearly 2,000 years of exile, under relentless persecution, became a nation again on 14 May 1948 the 'fig tree' put forth its first leaves. Jesus said that this would indicate that He was 'at the door,' ready to return.”

Source : Hal Lindsey, Carole C. Carlson (1972). “The late great planet earth”
“I used biomechanics to save time when I was competing.”
“Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age have left me naked to mine enemies.”
“Oh, God. I'm in big trouble. Because I'm staring. I can't keep my eyes from ogling his chiseled triceps and biceps and every other "eps ' he has. The butterflies in my stomach have just multiplied tenfold as my wandering gaze meets his.”
“Africans and persons of African descent must assume the primary responsibility and leadership in historical research....if we are to continue to leave practically all important historical research and writing concerning the black race to the white man, then we must be prepared to accept, uncomplainingly, the white man's point of view.”
“As we take our places in the General Assembly and at the Council meetings, let us begin all our work in the name of God, for the solution of all our problems is a spiritual one.”
“No woman has ever been an authentic genius of the stature of men, but that does not enrage me”
“To remain alone did not seem to me a terrible fate, no worse than being falsely joined to another person.”

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