"Opinions may be mistaken; love never is."

-- Harry Emerson Fosdick

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“I am well aware that there is such a great craving in man for heroism and the heroic, and that hero worship forms not a small motif in his complex. I am also aware that, unless man believes in his own heroism and the heroism of others, he cannot achieve much or great things. We must, however, take proper care that we do not make a fetish of this cult of hero-worship, for then we will turn ourselves into votaries of false gods and prophets.”

Source : Presidential address to the first Congress of the AFPFL, January 20, 1946.
“Many teenagers are tormented by terrors they deem private and personal. They do not know that their anxieties and doubts are universal.”
“My position is to listen to my constituents, learn from the best information available and ultimately make sound, rational decisions that are going to be beneficial to the people of the 8th Congressional District.”

Source : "Giffords: Too Soon to Settle on a Plan for Health Care". The Arizona Daily Star, August 11, 2009.
“Poland is quite a mediocre country in some regards. The only natural resource that we have, and with which we can compete, is freedom.”
“People believe that if a hijra curses you, bad things will happen. That God Ram blessed hijras with this power, that our blessings and curses will come true. People give us money because they are scared of our curse. Now that's the only way hijras can survive - by saying, "Give me money, otherwise I'll curse you." That clap, which scares people, has become our identity. In a way, you use myths and misconceptions for your own survival.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“I don't encourage people to litigate when facing discrimination: It is so hard - painful and difficult. It's draining financially, emotionally, and professionally. But when you see that you could be the person who impacts the conversation in a meaningful way - or that you could inspire a few people to feel better about themselves, to speak up, to inspire others, to create this broader wave of change - I don't regret that at all.”

Source : Source: www.marieclaire.com
“I come from a generation in England that considered making money or trying to promote yourself to be morally suspect.”

Source : "Radiohead Artist Stanley Donwood". Interview with Ryan Dombal, pitchfork.com. September 15, 2010.
“When people ask me what 'American Pie' means, I tell them it means I don't ever have to work again if I don't want to.”

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