"I am not blind to the shortcomings of our own people."

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Mother Jones

#People Quotes #Blind Quotes #Blindness Quotes

“I don't think contemporary writers spend a lot of time reading each other. Particularly writers of the same nationality.”
“It was hard to reconcile the drumbeats and lifted voices in the night with my memories of flames and the screams of dying men. How could humanity range so effortlessly from the sublime to the savage and back again?”
“Never let a few people that don't get you, shape you, into their limited knowledge of what you can become.”
“I've really gained an appreciation for what coaches do since I returned to the NFL.”
“External scouting is of limited value if it's not teamed with rigorous self- examination. Successful coaches or managers have learned the value of utilizing an outside opinion to give them a fresh look at their personnel. This unbiased view provides an even greater insight, which in turn helps the coach develop flexibility within the team.”

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“I'd say people recognize me but having children recognize me is the best. It is a very special thing. Suddenly you feel like you have the power to make the children's dreams come true and it's better than anything else.”

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“We just believed in ourselves, and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an enitre country behind us. What can I say? I tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time, and it's better than expected.”
“This was how the modern working girl behaved. She didnâ€™t hide her femininity or apologize for it, as they did in the old days. She flaunted it and, having been given more than any woman before her, demanded even more than that.”

Source : J. Courtney Sullivan (2013). “The Engagements”, p.176, Vintage

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