"You see it in schools all over... the concept that 'I'll be somewhat less than my best in order to make those around me feel more comfortable' is alive and well... I'm very keen that they understand that if they make themselves a little less than they can be, it is a one-way street to mediocrity."

-- Fiona Wood

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“Power politics existed before Machiavelli was ever heard of; it will exist long after his name is only a faint memory. What he did, like Harvey, was to recognize its existence and subject it to scientific study.”

Source : Max Lerner (1992). “Ideas for the Ice Age: Studies in a Revolutionary Era”, p.96, Transaction Publishers
“I hate victims who respect their executioners.”
“There are definitely parts of me in most of the protagonists I write, but I find a bit of distance can be useful, so I often find myself better able to write from a point of view that isn't exactly my own.”

Source : Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The family is the greatest treasure of any country. Let us all work to protect and strengthen this, the cornerstone of society.”
“Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ.”
“What makes all those women sexy? Were they just born sexy? I guess it's the way they act. I don't want to have to act sexy. I just want to be me, and if I don't happen to be sexy, oh well. That's OK. I don't want to force something I'm not.”

Source : Interview with Sheila Heti, believermag.com. March 1, 2010.
“A unique relationship develops among team members who enter into dialogue regularly. They develop a deep trust that cannot help but carry over to discussions. They develop a richer understanding of the uniqueness of each person's point of view.”
“Michael Rubio said Trump's plan was impulsive and not well thought out. The other thing that's really annoying Republicans is that this was supposed to be their great week. The president gave a speech on terrorism that was not well received. They were working hard to tie Hillary Clinton to the president. Then along comes Donald Trump, and the story changes dramatically.”

Source : "Despite Backlash Over Muslim Comments, Supporters Stand By Trump". "Morning Edition" with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. December 10, 2015.

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