"For humanity has moved forward to an era when wrong and slavery are being displaced, and reason and justice are being recognized as the rule of life."

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Source : Mary A. Livermore (2016). “The Story of My Life: Sunshine and Shadows of Seventy Years”, p.373, BIG BYTE BOOKS

Mary Livermore

#Justice Quotes #Humanity Quotes #Slavery Quotes

“The only thing of real importance that leader do is to create and manage culture”
“To the people who love you, you are beautiful already. This is not because they're blind to your shortcomings but because they so clearly see your soul. Your shortcomings then dim by comparison. The people who care about you are willing to let you be imperfect and beautiful, too.”
“World peace is threatened not only by weapons of mass destruction but also by conventional weapons which have led to countless violations of human rights, including the rights to life and to physical integrity. A strong treaty can contribute greatly to international and regional peace, security and stability.”

Source : "Countries Must Regulate Arms Trade to Prevent Human Rights Violations – UN Expert". news.un.org. July 27, 2012.
“Only the truly magnanimous and strong are capable of forgiving and loving.”

Source : Dae Jung Kim (2004). “The 21st century and the Korean people: selected speeches of Kim Dae-jung, 1998-2004”
“Upon my weary heart was showered smiles, plaudits and flowers, but beyond them I saw troubles and thorns innumerable.”
“My dad was diagnosed with cancer, so we ended up burying him a year to the day that he was diagnosed.”
“I found solitary confinement the most forbidding aspect of prison life. There is no end and no beginning; there is only one's mind, which can begin to play tricks. Was that a dream or did it really happen? One begins to question everything.”
“The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from inside out.”

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