"Humans tend to segregate the world: enemies on one side, friends on the other. Friends are the people we know. Enemies are the Other. You can do just about anything to the Other. It doesn't matter if this Other is actually guilty of any crimes, because it is a matter of emotion, not logic. You see angry people aren't interested in justice, they just want an excuse to vent their rage."

-- Ilona Andrews

#People Quotes #Justice Quotes #Enemy Quotes

“In general, what is written must be easy to read and easy to speak; which is the same.”
“NATO is based on shared values. Democracy, individual civil liberties and the rule of law. In public and also in meetings with the allies, I have repeatedly pointed out how crucial these common values are. They are the basis for our unity, and unity is the most important basis for our strength.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
“I always looked ahead.”
“Why let them order you about? Why let them tell you to hurry and scurry like ants or maggots? Take your time! Saunter a while! Enjoy the sunshine, enjoy the breeze, let life carry you at your own pace! Don't be slaves of time, it's a helluva way to die, slowly, by degrees...down with the Ticktockman!”

Source : "Paingod and Other Delusions". Book by Harlan Ellison, 2009.
“I'm surprised when I see someone doing the logical, commonsense thing: Walk facing the oncoming traffic.”
“I hate when counselors and teachers blame everything on low self-esteem in teens. Some of us actually have self-esteem, believe it or not. And when we make mistakes, it's not because of a defect in our psyche. We screw up just because.”
“I was doing judo before anybody knew it existed in this country.”
“...I have an IQ of about 160, I taught science for about fifteen years...”

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