"As we move into the twenty-first century, women's status in society will become the standard by which to measure our progress toward civility and peace."

-- Mahnaz Afkhami

#Moving Quotes #Progress Quotes #Twenties Quotes

“I do not truly consider myself an icon, but the Cube has been quite successful.”
“When we get to the point where a gay pro athlete is no longer forced to live in fear that heâ€™ll be shunned by teammates or outed by tabloids, when we get to the point where he plays while his significant other waits in the family room, when we get to the point where heâ€™s not compelled to hide his true self and is able to live an authentic life, then coming out wonâ€™t be such a big deal. But weâ€™re not there yet,”

Source : "Parting shot: Jason Collins announces NBA retirement in his own words" by Jason Collins, www.si.com. November 19, 2014.
“Goals never come easy. No one gives you goals.”

Source : "Frank Lampard calls for next Chelsea manager to be given 'a good crack'" by Owen Gibson, www.theguardian.com. April 19, 2013.
“This world of the imagination is fancy-free and violently opposed to common sense.”
“Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.”
“I think people respect honesty rather than hiding it.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“When you do not know of a thing say so plainly.”
“All couples must bear the strain of getting acquainted, having been, up to then, merely intimate.”

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