"The free world led by the U.S. fought almost all regimes that trampled on human rights."

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Source : "Do supporters of Nobel winner Liu Xiaobo really know what he stands for?" by Barry Sautman, Yan Hairong, www.theguardian.com. December 15, 2010.

Liu Xiaobo

#Rights Quotes #World Quotes #Regimes Quotes

“When women can support themselves, have entry to all the trades and professions, with a house of their own over their heads and a bank account, they will own their bodies and be dictators in the social realm.”
“Achievement is talent plus preparation. The problem with this view is that the closer psychologists look at the careers of the gifted, the smaller the role innate talent seems to play and the bigger the role preparation seems to play.”
“The last person I'd date is some rich kid who's had everything handed to her on a plate. Give me a normal girl any day.”
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”

Source : David Barsamian, Arundhati Roy (2004). “The Checkbook and the Cruise Missile: Conversations with Arundhati Roy : Interviews”, p.11, South End Press
“Believe in yourself and back yourself to come out on top. A fulfilling career is waiting for those brave enough to find it.”
“You will say good-bye for all the right reasons. You're tired of living in wait for his apocalypse. You have your own fight on your hands, and though it's no bigger or more noble than his, it will require all of your energy. It's you who has to hold on to earth. You have to tighten your grip -- which means letting go of him.”

Source : Melissa Bank (2000). “The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing”, p.151, Penguin
“The most serious disorders may be provoked by the injection of living organisms into the bloodinto a medium not intended for them may provoke redoubtable manifestations of the gravest morbid phenomena.”
“To this day I donâ€™t know if he was struggling with the moral implications of gunning down half a dozen civilians, or if he was mentally counting to see if he had that many shells left in the gun.”

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