"The happiest excitement in life is to be convinced that one is fighting for all one is worth on behalf of some clearly seen and deeply felt good, and against some greatly scorned evil."

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Source : Ruth Benedict (2011). “An Anthropologist at Work”, p.144, Transaction Publishers

Ruth Benedict

#Fighting Quotes #Evil Quotes #Excitement Quotes

“Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!”
“Dancing was something to be taken very seriously when engaged in and otherwise put out of mind.”
“The Dove, on silver pinions, winged her peaceful way.”
“Study is a life long pursuit.”
“I can ski out of my back door.”
“Once you start believing that something is possible, you start to let it in to your awareness and it starts to become true to you.”
“I still feel like I have a lot of growing up to do til I find the voice. Everybody has their own voice and their own thing they want to say to the world.”
“Get a shot off fast. This upsets him long enough to let you make your second shot perfect.”

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