"People in millenniums ahead will know what we were like in the 1930's and the thing that, the important major things that shaped our history at that time. This is as important for historic reasons as any other."

-- Gordon Parks

#People Quotes #Important Quotes #Historic Quotes

“I feel vulnerable to the astonishing beauty of being alive and to Mother Nature.”
“I am glad there are things in the Bible I do not understand. If I could take that book up and read it as I would any other book, I might think I could write a book like that.”
“No other life forms know they are alive, and neither do they know they will die. This is our curse alone. Without this hex upon our heads, we would never have withdrawn as far as we have from the naturalâ€”so far and for such a time that it is a relief to say what we have been trying with our all not to say: We have long since been denizens of the natural world. Everywhere around us are natural habitats, but within us is the shiver of startling and dreadful things. Simply put: We are not from here. If we vanished tomorrow, no organism on this planet would miss us. Nothing in nature needs us.”
“One of the dreariest spots on life's road is the point of conviction that nothing will ever again happen to you.”
“I believe there are few events in my life which have not happened to many; it is true the incidents of it are numerous, and, did I consider myself an European, I might say my sufferings were great; but when I compare my lot with that of most of my countrymen, I regard myself as a particular favorite of heaven, and acknowledge the mercies of Providence in every occurrence of my life.”

Source : Olaudah Equiano, Olaudah Equiano / Gustavus Vassa. (2013). “The Interesting Narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano (Written by Himself).”, p.19, Alejandro's Libros
“The minds of men are at last aroused; reason looks out and justifies her own, and malice finds all her work is ruin.”

Source : Ralph Chaplin, Ben Hur Lampman, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Dept. of Research and Education (1971). “The Centralia case: three views of the Armistice Day tragedy at Centralia, Washington, Novemeber 11, 1919: The Centralia conspiracy”, Da Capo Pr
“When you REACT you are giving away your power. When you RESPOND you are staying in control of yourself.”
“Repentance means to have a hearty, thorough, change of mind and it includes the idea of rejecting and renouncing the sinful, filthy lifestyle you've been living. And for the most part, ***** cannot repent because they're proud of their sin.”

Source : "Fred Phelps Gave Me My First Big Break". Interview With A.J. Daulerio, theconcourse.deadspin.com. March 26, 2014.

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