"I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice."

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

#Block Quotes #Order Quotes #White Quotes

“One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.”
“A lot of my friends have tattoos; I realized that it's not only just a part of pop culture, but a bit of a map on someone's body, which says something about people. A part of their life, like an armor or a crest.”
“Fear is a very explosive emotion, but it has a short life span. It's the sprint. The marathon is hope.”
“Life is absolutely, mysteriously beautiful.”

Source : Tom Spanbauer (2007). “In the City of Shy Hunters”, p.12, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
“It doesn't matter what one reveals or what one keeps to oneself. Everything we do, everything we are, rests on our personal power. If we don't have enough personal power the most magnificent piece of wisdom can be revealed to us and it won't make a damn bit of difference.”
“Go big, or go home. Otherwise, youâ€™re wasting your youth.”
“The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.”
“When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ***** hammered by guys, there's no better feeling than to have that done.”

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