Gene Sharp Quotes
Contrary to popular opinion, even totalitarian dictatorships are dependent on the population and the societies they rule.
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Jason Rezaian, held for 544 days in Iran, was not a spy but rather a 'Washington Post' journalist whose work aimed to increase cultural understanding between Iran and the world.
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He is courageous who endures and fears the right thing, for the right motive, in the right way and at the right times.
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Not to commit faults counts for more than to do good.
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Maybe we didn't have many possessions, but we never went hungry, were cold, or lacked love.
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In language clarity is everything.
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Curtailment of free speech is rationalized on grounds that a more compelling American tradition forbids criticism of the government when the nation is at war... Nothing can be more destructive of our fundamental democratic traditions than the vicious effort to silence dissenters.
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What a deformed thief this fashion is.
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None, while in flesh, can be entirely free from himsa, because one never completely renounces the will to live.
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Give obedience where 'tis truly owed.
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Cato, being scurrilously treated by a low and vicious fellow, quietly said to him, "A contest between us is very unequal, for thou canst bear ill language with ease, and return it with pleasure; but to me it is unusual to hear, and disagreeable to speak it." There are none more abusive to others than they that lie most open to it themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.
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So the tradition from Europe is that you're supposed to emphasize the mind over the body, so you sing from a very kind of staid perspective. Again, there are charismatic white congregations all over, and they don't sing that way. But, you know, on the average.
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I haven't been on very many vacations, but I like Coronado Island, and Disney World was fun.
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Es más fácil levantar la caída que no dejarla caer. Déjala caer y la levantarás.
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Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines.
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If we sell out that game. That's a loud message. We're just trying to find out if these people are serious or not.
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If the truth of religious doctrines is dependent on an inner experience that bears witness to the truth, what is one to make of the many people who do not have that experience?
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Contrary to popular opinion, even totalitarian dictatorships are dependent on the population and the societies they rule.
