"The world leans on us. When we sag, the whole world seems to droop."

--

Eric Hoffer

#Depression Quotes #World Quotes

“Why didn't I just walk away? Oh right, because I'm a idiot.”
“What kind of people do we wish to become, and how do we know an American when we see one? Is it possible to pursue a common purpose without a common history or a standard text?”
“I am careful about my conduct because I know this cause requires clean men.”
“Life must have its sacred moments and its holy places. We need the infinite, the limitless, the uttermost -- all that can give the heart a deep and strengthening peace.”
“Oil is also essential for military operations. No other substance, no other raw material, is so vital for the prosecution of warfare, than petroleum. And the United States being the world's only global power, is totally dependent on petroleum.”

Source : "The Permanent Energy Crisis". Interview with Julian Brookes, www.motherjones.com. June 19, 2006.
“Provided a man is not mad, he can be cured of every folly but vanity.”
“I have tried to be more flexible, but I always end up feeling more uncomfortable. Retaining a sense of control is really important. I like to do things in my own time, and in my own style, so an office with targets and bureaucracy just wouldn't work.”

Source : "A genius explains". Interview with Richard Johnson, www.theguardian.com. February 11, 2005.
“There's no doubt about it that Mubarak has been indeed a partner with Israel, but there's also no doubt about something else. Conditions in Egypt were getting worse and worse, and it was almost just a matter of time before the popular uprising started.”

Source : "Interview with Rep. Anthony Weiner". "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer, www.realclearpolitics.com. January 27, 2011.

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