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“It clearly appears that there are no races in the world, however rude, uncultivated, barbarous, gross, or almost brutal they may be, who cannot be persuaded and brought to a good order and way of life, and made domestic, mild and tractable, provided . . . the method that is proper and natural to men is used; that is, love and gentleness and kindness.”
Source : Bartolomé de las Casas (1992). “Witness: writings of Bartolomé de las Casas”
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“I wear a pedometer, aiming for five miles a day - don't be too impressed; that includes walking around my house and food shopping.”
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“Back when I was in theater school, trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, 'Sweeney Todd' was a huge touchstone for me, my favorite musical for sure.”
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“If there's one big thing you can take from Amy Poehler as a performer, it's committing, full on.”
Source : "A Real Person Who Has Real Thoughts and Feelings". Interview with Stephanie Palumbo, logger.believermag.com. February 29, 2016.
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“The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose - especially their lives.”
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“Folk music had long been political but [Bob] Dylan's poetry took it to a new level.”
Source : Source: www.thedailybeast.com
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“In love longing I listen to the monk's bell. I will never forget you even for an interval short as those between the bell notes.”
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“People will let you down in this life, promises will be broken, you should expect less of others and trust more in yourself.”