"Nature is not evil. The world occasionally shrugs its shoulders, and people get knocked off. The earth, for geological reasons that are well known, is a fairly risky place to live. To be evil, you have to have intent. Any remarkable natural happening in which no human will is employed cannot be regarded as evil."

-- Simon Winchester

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“Celebrity is more than a culture today; it is an industry, complete with fame factories.”
“Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live well with others, developing thoughtfulness, and fostering effective self-expression and communication. Civility includes courtesy, politeness, mutual respect, fairness, good manners, as well as a matter of good health. Taking an active interest in the well-being of our community and concern for the health of our society is also involved in civility.”

Source : "Einstein Was a Mensch" by David Sable, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 21, 2013.
“Emotions have taught mankind to reason.”
“When we abolish the slavery of half of humanity, together with the whole system of hypocrisy it implies, then the "division" of humanity will reveal its genuine significance and the human couple will find its true form.”
“The trouble with talking about acting is that it's like sex. It's enormously fun to do but just dreadfully embarrassing when you have to talk about it.”
“Barley, where it succeeds, yields a larger weight of feed per acre than any other small grain crop.”
“Its not about passion. Passion is something that we tend to overemphasize, that we certainly place too much importance on. Passion ebbs and flows. To me, it's about desire. If you have constant, unwavering desire to be a cook, then u'll be a great cook.”
“I am convinced that the Black man will only reach his full potential when he learns to draw upon the strengths and insights of the Black woman.”

Source : Manning Marable (1988). “The Crisis of Color and Democracy: Essays on Race, Class, and Power”

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