"Illiteracy does not impede the practice of democracy, as witnessed by the success of democracy in India despite the high illiteracy rate. One doesn't need a university diploma to realize that the ruler is oppressive and corrupt. On the other hand, to eradicate illiteracy requires that we elect a fair and efficient political regime."

-- Alaa Al Aswany

#Hands Quotes #Practice Quotes #Political Quotes

“I'd like to shower and change clothes," she said. "Would you mind waiting for me a half hour?" The question seemed to amuse him. "Not at all," he said with exaggerated formality. "Please take all the time you need." Michael watched her walk away. Did he mind waiting a half hour for her? Not at all. He'd been waiting years for her.”
“You should be semi-embarrasse d about certain people seeing your movie.”
“We wield an enormous influence over the world through how we choose to vote and what we choose to buy. Again, it's the power of numbers. If voters hold their leaders responsible for doing something about global warming, it will get done. If most people refuse to buy products from companies that, for example, wrap products in more plastic than necessary, pretty soon the plastic wrapping will stop.”

Source : Anthony D. Barnosky (2010). “Heatstroke: Nature in an Age of Global Warming”, p.213, Island Press
“Inside I'm treading waters steady tryna swim ashore.”
“Fear and greed are probably the worst emotions to have in connection with the purchase and sale of stocks.”
“If you work hard enough at something, it begins to make itself part of you, even though you do not really like it and know that part isn't real.”

Source : "Death of a Red Heroine". Book by Qiu Xiaolong, 2000.
“Walking is magic. Can't recommend it highly enough. I read that Plato and Aristotle did much of their brilliant thinking together while ambulating. The movement, the meditation, the health of the blood pumping, and the rhythm of footsteps...this is a primal way to connect with one's deeper self.”
“Adversity reveals the genius of a general; good fortune conceals it.”

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