"Governments of rich countries spend some $6bn of tax money a year on disaster relief and development aid overseas, while each new earthquake, famine or tidal wave can attract 1,000 aid organisations, from the United Nations Children's Fund and Oxfam to the 'Jesus Brigades' of the American south and other charitable adventurers."

-- James Buchan

#Country Quotes #Jesus Quotes #Children Quotes

“We want perfect elections, not just any kind of elections. And it's the electoral commission that organizes elections in the country - this is what most people forget. We have an independent commission which, acccording to our constitution, is in charge of organizing elections.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
“Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.”
“Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.”
“I feel fortunate that I was able to step away from it when I wasn't interested.”
“Why you got your ***** on your shoulders?”
“The first step to stringing the boss up from a lamppost is saying the boss is a moron.”
“Art is the accomplice of love.”

Source : Remy de Gourmont (1921). “Decadence and Other Essays on the Culture of Ideas”
“Why are we acting as if we're angry. Are we angry?”

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