"Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect."

-- Wangari Maathai

#Fighting Quotes #Rights Quotes #People Quotes

“I am not the editor of a newspaper and shall always try to do right and be good so that God will not make me one.”
“Enthusiasm is the match that lights the candle of achievement.”
“Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.”
“I just try to stick to clean foods, anything grilled like salmon, chicken, fish, brown rice, and veggies. I do have a really big sweet tooth, so I try to curb my cravings with fruit instead.”

Source : "Katherine Webb on Fitness, Fame, and What's Next". Interview with Kristen Aldridge, www.shape.com.
“Grass is the forgiveness of nature - her constant benediction. Forests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is immortal...Its tenacious fibers hold the earth in place and prevent its soluble components from washing to the wasting sea.”
“I think that to stop an offense, you must go to the heart of that offense. If it is a particular move, a screen, the break, an outstanding scorer, whatever it is that they like to do and rely on, you have to work in your plans on taking that completely or as much as possible away from them.”
“The beautiful memories of tofu from when I was young”
“Crying feels so good sometimes, and I do it when I'm happy, sad, stressed, scared. I like to believe that tears are my friend.”

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