"It's not surprising that truly humanitarian manifestos originate frequently in minority circles or with people whose consciences are troubled by the problems of minorities."

-- Naguib Mahfouz

#Circles Quotes #People Quotes #Minorities Quotes

“The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.”

Source : Edith Hamilton (1969). “Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes”
“I had utterly abandoned myself to Him. Could any choice be as wonderful as His will? Could any place be safer than the center of His will? Did not he assure me by His very presence that His thoughts toward us are good, and not evil? Death to my own plans and desires was almost deliriously delightful. Everything was laid at His nail-scarred feet, life or death, health or illness, appreciation by others or misunderstanding, success or failure as measured by human standards. Only He himself mattered.”

Source : "They Found the Secret: Twenty Transformed Lives that Reveal a Touch of Eternity".
“Let us descend now therefore from this top Of speculation.”
“I think the executives at the studios today realize that it's easier and safer to go the - to some known territory which is a remake of a successful film. It's less chancy than taking a fresh idea.”

Source : "Richard Zanuck: 'Chocolate Factory' and Beyond". "Talk of the Nation" with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. July 11, 2005.
“The humor for me is how far above your head the signature is - it's dislocated from the sign of the artist in such a distinct way that it could almost be a self-portrait of a sort.”

Source : Interview with Rachel Kushner, www.believermag.com. May 2003.
“Public interest in most of the Middle East was slight at that time; the Arab-Israeli conflict was all that people were interested in and that was not my specialty.”
“The thing is with the media, I have a love-hate relationship with [it]. [Journalists] are only doing their jobs and you can't get your own way all the time.”

Source : Source: www.businessinsider.com
“I have never had my face lifted. I prefer to have my spirits lifted. In my opinion, the effect is very nearly the same.”

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