"Once upon a time, each of us was somebody's kid. Everyone had a father, even if he never provided anything more than his seed. Everyone had a mother, even if she had to leave us on a stranger's doorstep. No matter how we're eventually raised, all of our stories begin the exact same way. They all end the same, too."

-- Brian K. Vaughan

#Mother Quotes #Father Quotes #Kids Quotes

“The 'divide & conquer' principle has been successfully implemented on our planet and is being used very effectively to keep us under control and in a perpetual state of conflict.”
“States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions.”
“To seek approval is to have no resting place, no sanctuary. Like all judgement, approval encourages a constant striving. It makes us uncertain of who we are and of our true value. Approval cannot be trusted. It can be withdrawn at any time no matter what our track record has been. It is as nourishing of real growth as cotton candy. Yet many of us spend our lives pursuing it.”
“In the monastery of your heart, you have a temple where all Buddhas unite.”
“Great events are the hour-hands of time, while small events mark the minutes.”
“The claim made by Team Obama that every dollar in stimulus translates into a dollar-and-a-half in growth is economic fiction. The costs of stimulus reduce future growth. No country has ever spent itself to prosperity. The price of stimulus has to be paid sometime.”
“...evoking memories, particularly of days gone by.”
“If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.”

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