"Chicago is not the most corrupt American city. It's the most theatrically corrupt."

-- Studs Terkel

#Cities Quotes #Chicago Quotes

“What we try to do as Elders is help those who are trying to change their own societies and communities for the better. We hope that by supporting the good work that is being done, especially at the grass roots, we can help to alleviate the suffering of human beings. That is our core mission - to draw attention to the impact that conflict, injustice and poverty have on ordinary people.”
“Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of people; they were there long before lawmakers drafted their first proclamation.”
“Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there's really nothing to lose. There's no wrong you can't make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There's no bounds.”
“It's not the sort of night for bed, anyhow.”

Source : Kenneth Grahame (2012). “The Wind in the Willows: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.69, Penguin
“God punishes us mildly by ignoring our prayers and severely by answering them.”
“It's very difficult for me to travel now without music just because I'm so spoiled. It's a huge luxury to go and play your music for all these people around the world and having come up to you in a special way - they really want to show your their city, or really want to show you where they are from. If you are just traveling, you don't get that same welcome.”
“'Lost in Translation' movie says something interesting about the alienation of being a stranger in a strange land, but also of being a celebrity. That kind of feeling of not being in the same strata as everyone else.”
“If a white man falls off a chair drunk, it's just a drunk. If a Negro does, it's the whole damn Negro race.”

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