"It's easier for the former masters to put aside the masks that hid their humanity than for the former slaves to recognise the faces underneath. Or to trust that this is not a new mask these are wearing."

-- Nadine Gordimer

#Humanity Quotes #Faces Quotes #Slave Quotes

“Nothing human surprises me.”
“We passed welfare reform. All of you know I believe we were right to do it.”
“When you face the perils of weariness, carelessness, and confusion, don't pray for an easier life. Pray instead to be a stronger man or woman of God.”

Source : Luis Palau (1986). “So You Want to Grow”
“I have an ulcer. It has an IQ of 185.”
“Always there's that space between what you feel and what you do, and in that gap, all human sadness lies.”
“Anything negative that happens to you in life can be turned into a positive as far as acting is concerned. You can draw on your experiences - it's far better than any research.”
“When you're in a movie, they treat you like you're four years old and give you whatever you want. On some level it's really wonderful and gratifying, but on another level it's rather disturbing. I'm sure you've spoken to movie stars and wondered: How do these people survive without babysitters?”
“The Christian is a man who can be certain about the ultimate even when he is most uncertain about the immediate.”

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