"It is well worth the efforts of a lifetime to have attained knowledge which justifies an attack on the root of all evil ... which asserts that because forms of evil have always existed in society, therefore they must always exist."

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Source : Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (2016). “Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women: Autobiographical Sketches”, p.215, Library of Alexandria

Elizabeth Blackwell

#Roots Quotes #Evil Quotes #Effort Quotes

“As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.”

Source : "Glee's Chris Colfer and Amber Riley: Everyone Needs a Creative Outlet". Interview with Erin Hill, parade.com. October 29, 2010.
“In ten years I will become president of the United States Of America.”
“If u desire to grow in your relationship w God - don't do it alone. Find a community of people heading in the same direction.”

Source : FaceBook post by Andy Mineo from Feb 23, 2014
“Mothers - especially single mothers - are heroic in their efforts to raise our nation's children, but men must also take responsibility for their children and recognize the impact they have on their families' well-being.”
“Politicians can forgive almost anything in the way of abuse; they can forgive subversion, revolution, being contradicted, exposed as liars, even ridiculed, but they can never forgive being ignored.”
“Any questions?" "Ya why do your drawings suck so bad?”
“We no longer have the luxury of spending our energy on anything that does not lead us and our families to Christ.”
“If anyone stumbles then he must repent. If anyone errs then he must repent. And no one must insist on (the path of) destruction. If anyone insists on tyranny then he is far away from the path”

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