"I have been true to the principles of nonviolence, developing a stronger and stronger aversion to the ideologies of both the far right and the far left and a deeper sense of rage and sorrow over the suffering they continue to produce all over the world."

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Source : "The Rise of Political Extremism and the Decline of Decency". Interview with Jessica Rettig, www.usnews.com. April 08, 2010.

Joan Baez

#Peace Quotes #Suffering Quotes #Sorrow Quotes

“There will always be vain, obsessive people who want to own rare and extraordinary things whatever the cost; there will always be people for whom owning beautiful, dangerous animals brings a sense of power and magic.”
“My first instinct is to push you until you break just to see how hard I have to press.”
“God is a spirit. A spirit is as much matter as oxygen or hydrogen”
“A good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, 'Why was I born?' Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the afternoon, and at nightâ€¦every day.”
“The feeling you get from playing to a good audience is hard to describe without sounding as though you are talking silly. But reaction is important. You might feel in yourself that you're doing it ok but it's when you get the live reaction that you know you're doing it right.”
“All knots that lovers tie Are tied to sever. Here shall your sweetheart lie, Untrue for ever.”
“We will pursue them until they lose their nerves... Now that they have indulged in their evil and crimes, they will suffer a defeat.”
“My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.”

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