"Beyond the horizon, or even the knowledge, of the cities along the coast, a great, creative impulse is at work -- the only thing, after all, that gives this continent meaning and a guarantee of the future. Every Australian ought to climb up here, once in a way, and glimpse the various, manifold life of which he is a part."

-- Vance Palmer

#Cities Quotes #Giving Quotes #Creative Quotes

“A blaze of love and extinction, was better than a lantern glimmer of the same which should last long years.”
“As a group, housewives to-day suffer more from social isolation and loss of purpose than any other social group, except, perhaps, the old.”

Source : Alva Myrdal, Viola Klein (2003). “Women's Two Roles: Home and Work”, p.191, Psychology Press
“We have the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast. But in the name of freedom, people have done a lot of damage. I think we have to build a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast in order to counterbalance. Because liberty without responsibility is not true liberty. We are not free to destroy.”
“Italian style is a natural attitude. It is about a life of good taste. It doesn't have to be expensive. Simple but with good taste. Luxury is possible to buy. Good taste is not.”
“People have been accusing me of that ever since I got involved in politics. Some would just like to stick a pin through me like insect researchers do a dried butterfly and then say: Look, there's the banker who doesn't like people. If that were the case, I would not be here. I am not arrogant to the French - I am determined.”
“I am dumb when it comes to learning dance steps.”
“Every good soldier wants to live in an organized environment, secure in the knowledge that he or she will not be threatened or harassed by others, confident that his or her efforts will be recognized, and aware that the nonproductive soldier will be invited to leave. In such an environment, soldiers will be proud of their units and will demonstrate that pride with their performance and behavior.”
“The history of the genocide perpetrated during the Second World War does not belong to the past only. It is a â€˜living historyâ€™ that concerns us all, regardless of our background, culture, or religion. Other genocides have occurred after the Holocaust, on several continents. How can we draw better lessons from the past?”

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