"While we are sleeping, two-thirds of the world is plotting to do us in."

-- Dean Rusk

#Sleep Quotes #Two Quotes #World Quotes

“Philanthropy is often seen as society's risk capital. That means the onus is on philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to innovate. But philanthropic innovation is not just about creating something new. It also means applying new thinking to old problems, processes and systems.”
“In general, I think, less is more, and that if a reader stops reading because a book is too icky then I've failed in my obligation to the readers.”
“My fondest memories are generally the day after Thanksgiving. I get the total decorating Christmas itch.”
“Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.”
“But I think what happened was that Clinton knew how to fight back. And the way he fought back was on the issues - being tough in staying on the things that mattered to people in their lives.”
“Does the cosmos contain keys for opening my diving bell? A subway line with no terminus? A currency strong enough to buy my freedom back? We must keep looking.”
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”
“It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first.”

Source : Hugh Black (1901). “Culture and Restraint”

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