"The first thing that you need to deal with is the issue of equity and poverty."

-- James Wolfensohn

#Issues Quotes #Needs Quotes #Poverty Quotes

“Great men cultivate love...only little men cherish a spirit of hatred”
“There's a really unique relationship between a single parent and their child. Marriages so easily break up. There's kind of this temporary deal about marriages. That's one of the things that makes it stressful, and that's something that's nonexistent in a parent-child relationship.”
“What happens when you get hurt? Take that kid at Kentucky, Nerlens Noel, who could have turned pro after high school.Who knows what's going to happen? How the operation is going to go? The only thing I do know is that he would have been a top pick in the draft last year, and he'd have millions of dollars in the bank.”
“We have tendency to define ourselves in opposition to stuff. But try to also express your passion for things you love. Be demonstrative and generous in your praise of those you admire. Send thank-you cards and give standing ovations. Be pro-stuff, not just anti-stuff.”

Source : Tim Minchin's Commencement Address at The University of Western in Perth, Western Australia, www.timminchin.com. September 25, 2013.
“Life, I fancy, would very often be insupportable, but for the luxury of self compassion.”

Source : George Gissing (2016). “The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft”, p.25, The Floating Press
“Is a faith without action a sincere faith?”
“Some charities treat donors like cash machines. Until now there hasn't been any effective way for them to provide a more personal or interactive giving experience.”

Source : "Q&A: Ben Rattray of Change.org". Interview with Dana Mattioli, www.wsj.com. August 21, 2007.
“I'm playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that's what I've always wanted.”

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