"Between 1972 and 1987, the number of Democratic women in the House had actually gone down, from 14 to 12. EMILY's list started doing House races in 1988."

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Source : "LOS ANGELES TIMES INTERVIEW: Ellen Malcolm: The Woman Behind All Those Women Candidates". Interview with Jacob Weisberg, articles.latimes.com. November 08, 1992.

Ellen Malcolm

#Race Quotes #Numbers Quotes #House Quotes

“Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear-and doubt. Self-discipline allows a pitcher to feel his individuality, his inner strength, his talent. He is master of, rather than a slave to, his thoughts and emotions.”
“The Disney deal created some wrinkles. I'm under contract. But I'm on standby.”
“Those too impressed with material things cannot hold their place n the world of culture; they are relegated to inferiority and ultimate death.”
“The hens they all cackle, the roosters all beg, But I will not hatch, I will not hatch. For I hear all the talk of pollution and war As the people all shout and the airplane roar, So I'm staying in here where it's safe and it's warm, And I WILL NOT HATCH!”
“I was brooding, boy. Than which there is no richer pastime. It muffles one with rotting plumes. It gives forth sullen music. It is the smell of home.”
“By following the concept of one country, two systems, you dont swallow me up nor I you.”
“We just had a near-life experience!”
“No life of faith can be lived privately. There must be overflow into the lives of others.”

Source : Eugene H. Peterson (1996). “Living the Message: Daily Reflections with Eugene H. Peterson”, Harper San Francisco

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