"Andrew Johnson was a Southerner generally who proclaimed that his native state of Tennessee was a country for white men."

-- Stephen Ambrose

#Country Quotes #Men Quotes #White Quotes

“Social paralysis is strong and stands firmly in the way of change on the ground level. As allies, we have to prepare ourselves to step into the fire when necessary, even - and especially - when said fire is merely a still-lit cigarette tossed carelessly onto the street.”

Source : "Straight Allies: The Importance and the Realities" by Jack Antonoff, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 16, 2012.
“There are more experiences in life than youâ€™d think for which there are no words.”

Source : Anita Shreve (2002). “The Last Time They Met”, Large Print Press
“I would not sit waiting for some vague tomorrow, nor for something to happen. One could wait a lifetime, and find nothing at the end of the waiting. I would begin here, I would make something happen.”
“Lesson number one: Don't underestimate the other guy's greed.”

Source : "Fictional character: Frank Lopez". Michelle Pfeiffer: Elvira Hancock, www.imdb.com. 1983.
“In an era where digital or virtual is the default, the actual coming together into a physical space has to be an experience that you don't want to miss.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“Since September 11, 2001, the powerful coalition of nations, led by the United States, has seen many successes against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. It is imperative that we remain united and steadfast in the quest to defeat terrorism around the world.”
“We live in times that are in many ways ambiguous. Maybe that's why kids want precision in what they read - they don't like that moral ambiguity.”
“My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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