"I was out training one black night when I heard a noise. I turned around and saw a leopard. I threw some stones at him and he went away, so I went on my way."

-- Filbert Bayi

#Night Quotes #Black Quotes #Training Quotes

“People think of black English as ungrammatical, but it bears the same relationship to standard English as contemporary Hebrew does to ancient Hebrew.”
“Many communities throughout the nation still do not have the communications infrastructure in place for first responders to communicate with one another during an emergency.”
“If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.”
“The law of England has established trial by judge and jury in the conviction that it is the mode best calculated to ascertain the truth.”
“Happiness is always possible - the only thing that really holds you back is your mind. You have probably already noticed that the happiest times in your life are when you are not thinking. It's a wonderful thing to stand outside your ego, to surrender to the flow, and to participate fully in a hobby, in nature, in meditation, in prayer, in art, in dance, in sport, and in the moment.”

Source : Robert Holden (2009). “Be Happy: Release the Power of Happiness in You”, p.92, Hay House, Inc
“Man is remembered by his deeds.”
“Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths . . . ?”
“In gymnastics, everything is a competition. You want to have your hair look the best and your makeup look the best. You want to be the best, and you want to have the prettiest leotard.”

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