"I'm the world's original gradualist. I just think ninety-odd years is gradual enough."

-- Thurgood Marshall

#Thinking Quotes #Years Quotes #World Quotes

“If you respect the art and you have some talent about you, I'm on your team.”
“Taking stock of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' a decade later, the Financial Times concluded that the US won the war, Iran won the peace, and Turkey won the contracts. I can only agree.”
“It's very important to always put things in their historical contexts. It teaches important lessons about the country in question.”
“Confession can be good for the soul, but it can exact a heavy toll on friendships.”
“Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.”
“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection.”
“You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for one's self-respect to be a punching bag.”

Source : "Ed Koch, mayor who became a symbol of NYC, dies at 88". www.usatoday.com. February 1, 2013.
“I'd rather have 1% of the effort of 100 men than 100% of my own effort.”

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