"We become human only in the company of other human beings. And this involves both opening our hearts and giving voice to our deepest convictions. ...When we shrink from the world, our souls shrink, too."

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Source : Paul Rogat Loeb (2010). “Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times”, p.30, Macmillan

Paul Rogat Loeb

#Heart Quotes #Voice Quotes #Giving Quotes

“First thing you have to do is say to yourself what can I bring to it, what can I do and how can I make the country better? How can I improve it?”
“Well, fluffy shirts are, by definition, very comfortable.”
“You could talk about same-sex marriage, but people who have been married (say) 'It's the same sex all the time.'”
“During the Mavelmania days in the late '60's I got a phone call one evening and I answered it and this voice said, "Mike Royer? This is Jack Kirby. Word is you're a pretty good inker." That's how it started.”
“Know that everything will happen at just the right time, at just the right place, with just the right people.”
“A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can't do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do.”

Source : "Chuck Norris Interview — Las Vegas 1999". Interview with Geoff Thompson, magazine.fighttimes.com. April 01, 2005.
“We ain't never gonna lose this land.”

Source : Mildred D. Taylor (2004). “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics)”, p.112, Penguin
“We must occasionally remind ourselves of our brief visit on this planet. Shouldn't we try to express ourselves clearly, make a personal stamp on our environment, and pay attention to the details that make the difference?”

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