"The Latin American has no tribe to fall back on, as the African does, no reliable judiciary to defend his rights as the European does, no social ideal or sacred constitution as the North American does, no pervasive mythology to soften life as it does in Asia, and no even an ideology to subscribe to, as does the Russian or Chinese. Without wealth, what is there left to him but his manhood, to be flaunted and defended at every occasion?"

-- Ted Simon

#Latin Quotes #Fall Quotes #Rights Quotes

“Court TV will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will always look back at my time there with great gratitude and affection.”

Source : "After 10 years, Nancy Grace to leave Court TV". www.today.com. May 9, 2007.
“There are sufficient resources in the world for the needs of everybody, but not enough for the greed of even a significant minority.”

Source : Millard Fuller (1994). “The Theology of the Hammer”, p.38, Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.
“When men are oppressed, it's a tragedy. When women are oppressed, it's tradition.”
“For me, whenever I'm physical it spins my mind and whenever there's a lot going on I put my gloves on or I wrestle somebody and I feel zen.”

Source : Source: www.justjared.com
“God the Father, the supreme Architect, had already built this cosmic home we behold, the most sacred temple of His godhead, by the laws of His mysterious wisdom.”

Source : Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1951). “Oration on the Dignity of Man”
“When Jesus invites sinners, 'Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,' he immediately adds,'take my yoke upon you, and learn from me' (Matt. 11:28-29). To come to him includes taking his yoke upon us, being subject to his direction and guidance, learning from him and being obedient to him. If we are unwilling to make such a commitment, then we have not truly placed our trust in him.”
“Mildred waves Carlos over. 'Let me look at you.' She eyes him up and down. 'I saw you when you walked in. What's with all those tattoos? Makes you look like a hooligan.' 'I suspect I am a hooligan,' he says to her. 'Whatever that means.”
“When a man you like switches from what he said a year ago, or 4 years ago, he is a broad-minded person who has courage enough to change his mind with changing conditions. When a man you don't like does it, he is a liar who has broken his promises.”

Source : Franklin P. Adams (''F.P.A.'') (1944). “Nods and Becks”

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