"Each man must have his I; it is more necessary to him than bread; and if he does not find scope for it within the existing institutions he will be likely to make trouble."

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Source : Charles Horton Cooley (1992). “Human Nature and the Social Order”, p.258, Transaction Publishers

Charles Horton Cooley

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“I really want people to know that I've worked hard, very hard, to get to where I am today.. this didn't just happen overnight. I started in business over 25 years ago and have found a way to build on what I've learned through every partnership and opportunity.”
“We can revolutionize the attitude of inner city brown and black kids to learning. We need a civil rights movement within the African-American community.”
“If you get into business solely to make money, you wonâ€™t. If you try to make a real difference, youâ€™ll find success.”
“But, I don't know, the violence, I can't even talk about. We don't do a lot of violent shows. When I started in television, breaking a pencil was a violent act.”
“There is nothing like the way people feel after they've seen 'The Intouchables.' They feel amazing. The word of mouth on this film is incredible. It's intelligent-feeling good. You're not insulted by the low-browness or stupidity of some of the humor. It's so smart and terrific.”
“In the end I would rather wonder than know”

Source : Mary Ruefle (2012). “Madness, Rack, and Honey: Collected Lectures”, p.101, Wave Books
“Most people are just trying to get through the day. Sophisticated people learn how to get from the day.”
“The science of yoga saved my life, and I've seen it save many other lives, no matter how dark and hopeless it might feel for someone, there is a pathway forward towards stability and empowerment ... toward creating a new and more meaningful identity and mission in life.”

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