"Outsiders tend to be the first to recognize the inadequacies of our social institutions. But, precisely because they are outsiders, they are usually in a poor position to fix them."

-- Atul Gawande

#Outsiders Quotes #Firsts Quotes #Poor Quotes

“Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal.”
“Don't take too much advice.”
“You canâ€™t let your current circumstances dictate what kind of choices you make.”
“There's action only if there is danger.”
“It takes a lot of patience and a lot of time to create something worthwhile.”
“You act like there are two kinds of girls,' she said. 'The smart ones and the ones that boys like.”
“Real love cannot be silent in the face of injustice.”
“When one studies strongly radioactive substances special precautions must be taken if one wishes to be able to take delicate measurements. The various objects used in a chemical laboratory and those used in a chemical laboratory, and those which serve for experiments in physics, become radioactive in a short time and act upon photographic plates through black paper. Dust, the air of the room, and one's clothes all become radioactive.”

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