"Religions have become a hindrance, rather than a help, to our shared pursuit of peace and progress. They tend to make us meaner rather than better human beings, less sensitive to the demands of justice, compassion and fellow humanity in our times."

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Source : Agnivesh's Right Livelihood Award Acceptance Speech, www.rightlivelihoodaward.org. December 31, 2004.

Agnivesh

#Compassion Quotes #Justice Quotes #Humanity Quotes

“People who know me now can't believe I used to be shy, but in some ways I still am.”
“I became obsessed with all these women who die never feeling they did anything extraordinary with their lives.”
“I have three kids who like Harry Potter so I was sort of aware of it. You can't really move from it: it's on buses, in stores, it's everywhere. One of my kids has read the books; the other two are too small but they like the movies.”
“Women trapped in violent relationships need to know that there's no shame in talking out and walking out on their abusive partners.”
“I know that when you're a teenager - sometimes when you're an adult - what sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden and it's not. A lot of the time, it's what makes you great.”
“Just what part of meow don't you understand?”
“All you have to do is to look like crap on film and everyone thinks you're a brilliant actress. Actually, all you've done is look like crap.”
“It's TV shows like BUFFY and ANGEL that usually have an incredible cliffhanger every commercial break that amaze me.”

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