"They take great pride in making their dinner cost much; I take my pride in making my dinner cost so little."

-- Henry David Thoreau

#Pride Quotes #Cost Quotes #Littles Quotes

“History can't give attention to what's been lost, hidden, or deliberately buried; it is mostly a telling of success, not the partial failures that enabled success.”

Source : Scott Berkun (2007). “The Myths of Innovation”, p.23, "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
“Black Girl Magic is a radiant revolution against misogynoir - misogyny directed towards Black women and internalized hatred. Black women are subject to so many societal messages that tell them they are not beautiful, smart, or capable. Black Girl Magic is the conscious unraveling of those toxic concepts through self-love and acceptance. It preaches that despite the pressures I face, I glow more than ever before.”

Source : Source: www.ebony.com
“You must realize that the true desire to express affection can be motivated by things other than true love.... In short, one might simply say: save your kisses--you might need them someday. And when anyof you--men and women--are given entrance to the heart of a trusting young friend, you stand on holy ground. In such a place you must be honest with yourself--and with your friend--about love and the expression of it's symbols.”
“All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.”
“Anyone who really studies Catholicism deeply is aware of the mystical nature of our faith. Even references to Christ's mystical body has connections to that principle.”
“I think everyone has been annoyed at school or in their life, that's a type of bullying. So, you can take those feelings and make them bigger. But I try not to use too much from my real life, because you'll be stuck with that all day.”

Source : Source: www.denofgeek.com
“Lawlessness is lawlessness. Anarchy is anarchy is anarchy. Neither race nor color nor frustration is an excuse for either lawlessness or anarchy.”

Source : Thurgood Marshall's speech at the National Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha in St. Louis, Missouri (August 15, 1966) as quoted in "St. Louis Globe-Democrat" (p. 1), August 17, 1966.
“I think one of the big challenges about science fiction is finding truth to relate to as an actor.”

Source : Source: www.realstylenetwork.com

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