"The Santa myth is one of the most effective means ever devised for intimidating children, eroding their self- esteem, twisting their behavior, warping their values, and slowing their development of critical thinking skills."

-- Tom Flynn

#Children Quotes #Self Esteem Quotes #Mean Quotes

“Climate scientists think of nothing but climate and then express their concerns in terms of constructs such as global mean surface temperature. But we live in a world in which all sorts of change is happening all the time, and the only way to understand what climate change will bring is to tell stories about how it manifests in people's lives.”
“If we go around clearing up our own mess and being positive about our own lifestyle, other people will start copying us and picking up their own carbon 'litter' too”
“I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible - but that's what growing up is. You learn from your mistakes.”
“And as I watched him, I knew that in every dark night there was, somewhere, a small light burning that could never be quenched.”

Source : Juliet Marillier (2008). “Son of the Shadows: A Sevenwaters Novel 2”, p.193, Pan Australia
“In a still photograph you basically have two variables, where you stand and when you press the shutter. That's all you have.”
“While no road is ever straight, dedication and persistence will always lead you to your dreams.”
“Etiquette has no regard for moral qualities.”
“Who are the moneylenders? They are those who were driven out of the Temple by Christ Himself 2000 years ago. They are those who never work but live on fraud.”

Source : "Kampf dem Weltfeind", Stürmer publishing house, Nuremberg, 1938.

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