"There is a golden thread which runs through British history of the individual, standing firm against tyranny and then of the individual participating in his society"

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Source : Gordon Brown (2006). “Moving Britain Forward: Selected Speeches, 1997-2006”, Bloomsbury Publishing

Gordon Brown

#Running Quotes #Golden Quotes #Economics Quotes

“Films don't cause violence, people do. Violence defines our existence. To shield oneself is more dangerous than trying to reflect it.”
“Life is too short to waste on the admiration of one man.”
“Chess hasn't really influenced my literature. It's true, there's a character in Pigeon Post, an old chess player; but it's more of a wink, a self-portrait and not much more.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“Being able to play a role where you're there almost every day and you're just in it... I remember it was a whirlwind, but it was a lot of fun.”
“Habit-forming products often start as nice-to-haves, but once the habit is formed, they become must-haves.”
“I recognize that I have a problem with my temper. For those times it has ever caused me to do anything that gave anyone understandable and justifiable reason to be upset, I am sincerely sorry.”

Source : "Did Coach Knight Get the Punishment He Deserved?". "TalkBack Live", www.cnn.com. May 16, 2000.
“Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all,”

Source : "This #WomensEqualityDay, Remember What Your Vote Means" by Charleta B. Tavares, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 26, 2016.
“This clay, so strong of heart, of sense so fine,Surely such clay is more than half divine--'Tis only fools speak evil of the clay,The very stars are made of clay like mine.”

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