"He who governs himself according to what he calls his principles may be punished either by one party or the other for those very principles. He who proceeds without principle, as chance, timidity, or self-preservation directs, will not perhaps fare better; but he will be less blamed."

-- J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur

#Party Quotes #Self Quotes #Principles Quotes

“Jay-bird don't rob his own nes'.”

Source : Joel Chandler Harris (2016). “Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings”, p.116, Library of Alexandria
“Men are just as sensitive, and in some ways more sensitive, than women are.”
“I loved Carl Perkins, Jerry lee Lewis... not only were they personal friends.”
“Nobody black or white who really believes in democracy can stand aside now; everybody's got to stand up and be counted.”

Source : "Lena Horne obituary" by John Fordham, www.theguardian.com. May 10, 2010.
“Learn to have patience with people, just take it one step at a time in everything that you're doing and just invest time in the people that you're with ... have patience with them, even if they're not necessarily the easiest person to work with.”
“We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still.”
“I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.”
“other people maay be there to help us, teach us, guide us aolng our path, But the lesson to be learned is always ours”

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