"Only curiosity about the fate of others, the ability to put ourselves in their shoes, and the will to enter their world through the magic of imagination, creates this shock of recognition. Without this empathy there can be no genuine dialogue, and we as individuals and nations will remain isolated and alien, segregated and fragmented."

-- Azar Nafisi

#Fate Quotes #Shoes Quotes #Imagination Quotes

“The beginning of political wisdom is the realization that despite everything youâ€™ve always been taught, the government is not really on your side; indeed, it is out to get you.”
“If you are really standing up for the family, you then have to say, how do we change our school system, how do we fix tax policy so that our families are supported?”
“The frustrations have been festering for 12 years because federal policy has forced immigration into this area with no programs to accommodate this thrust and no dollars for education or jobs or social services...we have become a repository but no beneficiary of federal actions.”
“But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now.”
“I definitely think what drives technology companies is the people; because in a technology company it's always about what are you going to do next.”
“Life is ever giving of Itself. We must receive, utilize and extend the gift. Success and prosperity are spiritual attributes belonging to all people.”
“The Maker of the universe with stars a hundred thousand light-years apart was interested, furious, and very personal about it if a small boy played baseball on Sunday afternoon.”

Source : "Elmer Gantry". Book by Sinclair Lewis, 1927.
“Paying good wages is not in opposition to good productivity.”

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