"We should not give up and say that the situation is hopeless. There is still our conscience, there is still the memory of the victims of this war, there is still our duty to try and prevent further bloodshed. We have to prosecute all the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity."

-- Lidia Yusupova

#Memories Quotes #Giving Up Quotes #War Quotes

“Just as you can practice three - word sentences or sentences that travel across time zones, so can you practice writing sentences that breathe unshakable conviction.”

Source : "How To Write A Sentence And How To Read One". Book by Stanley Fish, 2011.
“The anarchist, as the born foe of authority, will be destroyed by it after damaging it more or less. The anarch, on the other hand, has appropriated authority; he is sovereign. He therefore behaves as a neutral power vis-Ã -vis state and society. He may like, dislike, or be indifferent to whatever occurs in them. That is what determines his conduct; he invests no emotional values.”
“I like the fervor of religious music, the zealous aspect - that preachers can go from a conversational cadence into this passionate singing.”
“There are children playing in the streets who could solve some of my top problems in physics, because they have modes of sensory perception that I lost long ago.”
“A lot of people recognize me or feel that they know me. A lot of times when I speak, they recognize my voice. It's fun, it's exciting. It's always good feedback.”
“Thereâ€™s no tipping point where you become what you are. Character development starts when youâ€™re growing up. Your socioeconomic background contributes. The attitude that gets you through some communities doesnâ€™t work in corporate America. Itâ€™s not an excuse, but it does help explain”
“A story-a true story-can heal as much as medicine can.”

Source : Eben Alexander (2012). “Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey Into the Afterlife”, p.144, Simon and Schuster
“I don't want to be about the way I look - my body, my hair, my makeup, all those boring things.”

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