"Capitalism brainwashes us through advertising and the skewing of priorities .... We need economies that promote human values, seek to limit suffering, and are committed to democratic principles, rather than ones dependent on global trade and a blind commitment to neo-liberal economic policies."

-- Sulak Sivaraksa

#Commitment Quotes #Priorities Quotes #Suffering Quotes

“No one has ever achieved anything from the smallest to the greatest unless the dream was dreamed first.”

Source : Laura Ingalls Wilder (1995). “Words from a Fearless Heart: A Collection of Wit, Wisdom, and Whimsy”, Thomas Nelson Incorporated
“The most powerful decision-making part of the audience is women. Boys have a lot of impact on the industry, but it's often women who impact what stories get made.”

Source : "12 Quotes By 5 Female Filmmakers at Chapman: 'It's Not a Level Playing Field, Get Over It'". Nina Jacobson's speech at the 13th Women in Focus conference at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, www.hollywoodreporter.com. April 20, 2012.
“I definitely don't get recognized so I don't have to deal with that.”

Source : Source: www.justjared.com
“Repetition of the same thought or physical action develops into a habit which, repeated frequently enough, becomes an automatic reflex.”
“I have to keep going, as there are always people on my track. I have to publish my present work as rapidly as possible in order to keep in the race. The best sprinters in this road of investigation are Becquerel and the Curies...”
“Back in the late '90s, I put together a humorous newsmagazine program called 'The Awful Truth' for Bravo. We helped one guy get an organ transplant whose insurance company had refused to pay. I thought, if we could save a guy's life in a 10-minute segment on cable, what could we do if we devoted a whole movie to a whole bunch of people?”
“I used to love comic books, and I love American comedy, and neither are afraid to tackle big themes.”
“Bible texts are best read with a pair of glasses made out of today's newspaper.”

Source : Dorothee Sölle (1984). “The Strength of the Weak: Toward a Christian Feminist Identity”, p.155, Westminster John Knox Press

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