"There are very few bad people. There are just a lot of people that are unlucky."

-- Betty Smith

#People Quotes #Unlucky Quotes #Bad People Quotes

“Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.”
“People do make mistakes and I think they should be punished. But they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second chance. We are human beings.”
“Every revival worthy of the name begins in the restoration of the Word of God to the pulpit, and its fearless proclamation by those anointed of God to preach the Gospel. The revival under Josiah took place when 'Hilkiah found the Book of the Law of the Lord'.”
“Americans, indeed, often seem to be so overwhelmed by their children that they'll do anything for them except stay married to the co-producer.”
“In however complex a manner this feeling may have originated, as it is one of high importance to all those animals which aid and defend one another, it will have been increased through natural selection; for those communities, which included the greatest number of the most sympathetic members, would flourish best, and rear the greatest number of offspring.”
“Why does a slight tax increase cost you two hundred dollars and a substantial tax cut save you thirty cents?”
“A person has to be strong in life. A person must practice strength, even if they don't feel it.”

Source : Ann Rinaldi (2001). “Girl in Blue”, p.207, Scholastic Inc.
“Personal growth is about progress, not perfection.”

Source : FaceBook post by Hal Elrod from Sep 19, 2011

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