"The Unhappy may, possibly, by indulging Thought, hit on some lucky Stratagem for the Relief of his Misfortunes, and the Happy may be infinitely more so by contemplating on his Condition."

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Source : Eliza Haywood (1999). “Selections from The Female Spectator”, p.60, Oxford University Press

Eliza Haywood

#Unhappy Quotes #Relief Quotes #Lucky Quotes

“I will speak until I can no longer speak. I will speak as long as it takes, until the alarm is sounded from coast to coast that our Constitution is important, that your rights to trial by jury are precious, that no American should be killed by a drone on American soil without first being charged with a crime, without first being found to be guilty by a court,”
“Black is now in desperate need of a good idea. Or, to put it standard chess notation, +-”
“Iâ€™m a black woman who is from Central Falls, Rhode Island. Iâ€™m dark skinned. Iâ€™m quirky. Iâ€™m shy. Iâ€™m strong. Iâ€™m guarded. Iâ€™m weak at times. Iâ€™m sensual. Iâ€™m not overtly sexual. I am so many things in so many ways and I will never see myself on screen. And the reason I will never see myself up on screen is because that does not translate with being black.”
“Denser cities are smarter and more productive”
“That which is denied gains power, and seeks strange and unexpected forms of manifestation.”

Source : Peter J Carroll (1992). “Liber Kaos”, p.100, Weiser Books
“History-writing is not a visit of condolence.”
“As much as you can eat healthy, it's also important to remember to drink healthy too. Tea is very healing.”
“Combining paid employment with marriage and motherhood creates safeguards for emotional well-being. Nothing is certain in life, but generally the chances of happiness are greater if one has multiple areas of interest and involvement. To juggle is to diminish the risk of depression, anxiety, and unhappiness.”

Source : Faye J. Crosby (1993). “Juggling: the unexpected advantages of balancing career and home for women and their families”, Touchstone

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