"Although men are accused of not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of."

-- Jonathan Swift

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“The Indian criminal justice system was a market like garbage, Abdul now understood. Innocence and guilt could be bought and sold like a kilo of polyurethane bags.”

Source : Katherine Boo (2012). “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Slum”, p.94, Portobello Books
“We all do that as human beings, you know? It's what my mom would call shopping on an empty stomach. You're going to buy food that you shouldn't because, at the time, you are reacting to your hunger.”
“The adornment of the body is a human need. I don't see anything superficial about it unless your life becomes very materialistic.”
“Part of what Special Olympics is trying to do is break down stereotypes that still exist for people. There is still a lot of fear.”
“The power of women united, I am again reminded, is an invincible thing.”

Source : Sarah Strohmeyer (2008). “Sweet Love”, p.54, Penguin
“In a good play every speech should be as fully flavored as a nut or apple.”
“There is one school of thought that says Mayors should cut ribbons, be funny and be a buffoon. The other school of thought is that we can do more. Scotland is getting more powers. Wales is getting more powers. Greater Manchester. London needs more powers.”
“And, we have no such thing as a budget anymore. Our manager freaks when we show him the bill. We're lavish to the bone, but all our money goes back into the product.”

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