"Nonviolent action does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences."

-- Barbara Deming

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“We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by what you tell us it will, or may be.”

Source : Gerrit Smith (1837). “Letter of Gerrit Smith to Rev. James Smylie: Of the State of Mississippi”, p.12
“I believe, as a matter of principle, that the debt is a problem that must be addressed sooner rather than later. I also know that fundamental changes are necessary in the way Washington spends and taxes if we truly want a healthy economy.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“The struggle against poverty in the world and the challenge of cutting wealthy country emissions all has a single, very simple solution... Here it is: Put a price on carbon.”
“You must have a visual sense if you want to be a photographer. It is a very subtle thing, this visual business.”
“To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.”

Source : "Gerry Adams: Queen's Ireland regret not enough", www.cnn.com. May 19, 2011.
“You know what my philosophy of life is? That itâ€™s important to have some laughs, but you got to suffer a little too, because otherwise you miss the whole point to life.”
“I wasnt interested in novelty. I was looking for good drama.”
“The Lord is more constant and far more extravagant than it seems to imply. Wherever you turn your eyes the world can shine like transfiguration. You don't have to bring a thing to it except a little willingness to see. Only, who could have the courage to see it?”

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