Jill Stein Quotes
Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set of affirmative values by which we can move forward. If we cannot insert our values into our vote, and our vote is simply against what we fear most, then we are a ship lost at sea.
Quotes to Explore
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I've been searching for ways to heal myself, and I've found that kindness is the best way.
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Brave men do not gather by thousands to torture and murder a single individual, so gagged and bound he cannot make even feeble resistance or defense.
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The modern economy is becoming a place where women hold the cards.
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I believe in helping young people rock causes they care about because I was one of those young people... a long time ago.
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I stand by the principle of honesty, fair play, and trustworthiness.
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I don't really go out at night in terms of noisy, busy places; I prefer more of a quiet corner somewhere.
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My kitchen looks like the one from my childhood - very homey, with a little bit of Alice in Wonderland!
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The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.
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'Independents' - the industry term for companies that have more capital and know-how than the typical 'wildcatter' - can grow either by exploring and finding reserves or by buying a company that already has them.
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Our relationships are precious, valuable treasures from heaven, and we should handle them carefully, always looking for ways to build bridges to each other's hearts.
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Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.
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My dream job was to work in an ice cream shop. Two weeks and five pounds later, I realized it wasn't for me. For many years, I had planned to be a corporate lawyer. As luck would have it, other than a summer internship, I didn't end up doing that either.
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People may get tired of hearing from me, but I don't think I'll ever run out of things that I want to write about.
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To say that most of us today are purely expansive is only another way of saying that most of us continue to be more concerned with the quantity than with the quality of our democracy.
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People feel that I became an actor because I am from a film family and that my parents were actors. But actually, the only reason I wanted to become an actor was to get away from studies.
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As a little kid, I watched hip hop get created. So it's an honour for me to represent the Bronx, the motherland of hip hop.
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Those who said I'm not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more.
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Companies that receive government information demands have to obey the law, but they often have room for maneuver. They scarcely ever use it.
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I can only try to keep the characters interesting; it's up to the readers to decide whether they're still relevant.
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There is more to be learned from any good teacher than the subject taught.
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Certain artists can get away with certain things. Certain things are acceptable for certain people. It's a difference.
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The highest measure of democracy is neither the 'extent of freedom' nor the 'extent of equality', but rather the highest measure of participation.
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And in a democracy, when we say we're mad at what's going on, what we need to be saying is we're mad at ourselves.
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Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set of affirmative values by which we can move forward. If we cannot insert our values into our vote, and our vote is simply against what we fear most, then we are a ship lost at sea.
