"It would be ugly to watch people poking sticks at a caged rat. It is uglier still to watch rats poking sticks at a caged person."

-- Jean Harris

#People Quotes #Watches Quotes #Would Be Quotes

“For peace and brotherhood, I am ready to serve the Turkish state, and I believe that for this end I must remain alive.”

Source : Turkish Press Review, June 1, 1999.
“As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I'm the only one in the room with balls.”
“When you are attracted to people, it's because of the details. Their kindness. Their eyes. The fact that they can get you to laugh when you need it the most.”
“I know a lot of people who are struggling musicians; it's a hard life, and I've risked being that. The rewards are tremendous now that I've made it, I thank God every day. But I put it all on the line for it.”
“We give credit to human wisdom when we should give credit to the divine guidance of God being exhibited through childlike people who were â€œfoolishâ€ enough to trust Godâ€™s wisdom and His supernatural equipment.”
“...I begin with songs. They provide a sort of skeleton grammar for me to flesh out. Songs of longing for future tense, songs of regret for past tense, and songs of love for present tense.”
“Jesus Christ can afford to be misunderstood; we cannot. Our weakness lies in always wanting to vindicate ourselves.”
“Americans don't want cowboys to be gay.”

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