"Also, with information having just come out at the time about J. Edgar Hoover's electronic surveillance of Dr. King, it gave greater weight to the statements of those persons who were alleging involvement of the FBI."

-- Louis Stokes

#Kings Quotes #Drs Quotes #Weight Quotes

“Actually, the decision was not only expedient but necessary. The severity of this summary justice showed the world that we would continue to fight mercilessly, stopping at nothing. The execution of the Tsar's family was needed not only in order to frighten, horrify, and dishearten the enemy but also in order to shake up our own ranks, to show them that there was no turning back, that ahead lay either complete victory or complete ruin.”
“If we desire to live securely, comfortably, and quietly, that by all honest means we should endeavor to purchase the good will of all men, and provoke no man's enmity needlessly; since any man's love may be useful, and every man's hatred is dangerous.”

Source : Isaac Barrow (1839). “The Sermons and Expository Treatises of Isaac Barrow: With a Life of the Author”, p.271
“The dream is you never giving up on your story because no one else can play your part.”
“Look, we are human, we make mistakes. I will gladly shout from the rooftops that I am not perfect. Nor will I ever be.”

Source : FaceBook post by Dianna Agron from Sep 03, 2012
“What's wrong with this egotism? If a man doesn't delight in himself and the force in him and feel that he and it are wonders, how is all life to become important to him?”
“Success is always temporary. When all is said and one, the only thing you'll have left is your character.”
“By nature and doctrines I am addicted to the habit of discovering choice places wherein to feed.”
“In your occupations, try to possess your soul in peace. It is not a good plan to be in haste to perform any action that it may be sooner over. On the contrary, you should accustom yourself to do whatever you have to do with tranquility, in order that you may retain the possession of yourself and of settled peace.”

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