"Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum."

-- Emma Bonino

#Firsts Quotes #Steps Quotes #Constitution Quotes

“I get on the floor, and I can do things a woman a fifth my age can't do.”
“God, we thank you for this earth, our homes; for the wide sky and the blessed sun, for the salt sea and the running water, for the everlasting hills and the never resting winds, for trees and the common grass underfoot. We thank you for our senses by which we hear the songs of birds, and see the splendor of the summer fields, and taste of the autumn fruits, and rejoice in the feel of the snow, and smell the breath of the spring. Grant us a heart wide open to all this beauty; and save our souls from being so blind that we pass unseeing when even the common thorn bush is aflame with your glory.”
“Pretending is a virtue. If you cant pretend, you can't be king.”
“The Unicorn Sonata ... tells us that our true home is often right around the corner, if we'd only open our eyes - and our ears - to find it.”
“It is one of the aims of linguistics to define itself, to recognise what belongs within its domain. In those cases where it relies upon psychology, it will do so indirectly, remaining independent.”
“Pain is only temporary, glory is forever”
“There are two types of films - one made by the big-time producers, the other is low budget stuff made by some producers who make films for the heck of it, they complete their films for small amounts, sell it at low costs with almost no publicity.”
“Be yourself. You're okay. And it really doesn't matter what other people think.”

Source : "‘Orange Is The New Black’ Stars’ Advice To Their Younger Selves Is Amazing" By Nina Bahadur, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 3, 2013.

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