"I grew up in a world where the social democratic state was the norm, not the exception."

-- Tony Judt

#World Quotes #Social Quotes #Grew Quotes

“... religious insults are considered acceptable even by those who decry slurs about race, ethnicity, and gender. Religious people seem to deserve such treatment.”
“My ultimate goal is for that next generation coming up, who didn't see me play, go, 'Oh, he used to play football?'”
“Obamacare is a private mandate that will drive billions to the insurance industry, much like the auto insurance mandate. Hardly socialism. In fact, it was a Republican plan to begin with.”
“I have a notion that if you are going to be spiritually curious, you better not get cluttered up with too many material things.”
“I was a great friend of the Europeans. I grew up in Wiesbaden. I love Germany very much.”
“Our past is the forge upon which we are hardened and tempered, to prepare us for the present. We are like a fine blade that must be hammered into shape before it can be ready to make its finest cuts.”
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

Source : "Meet the Robinsons". The ending credits of the movie, 2007.
“It takes a very strange person to enjoy fame, with all the by-products that come with it. It's not necessarily a thrill.”

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