"Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty."

-- Angela Davis

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“You end up becoming who you are by jumping into that circle of fear - that's how it's done.”
“Purify your life by keeping the commandments. This will help you qualify for the Spirit, who will assist you in your quest.”
“A man's mistake should not reflect on how you view yourself as a woman.”
“I know I have this kind of teaching element in me, but I don't want to become a 'teacher of theater' because that would formalize something that I'd much rather keep casual.”
“When you listen to nature, it may still be difficult to live a life, but it's inspiring.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“We should all be obliged to appear before a board every five years and justify our existence... on pain of liquidation.”
“Women still can't have it all.”

Source : Joan C. Williams, Rachel Dempsey, Anne-Marie Slaughter (2014). “What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know”, p.129, NYU Press
“If one has the answers to all the questions - that is the proof that God is not with him. It means that he is a false prophet using religion for himself. The great leaders of the people of God, like Moses, have always left room for doubt. You must leave room for the Lord, not for our certainties; we must be humble.”

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