If you held to principle so passionately, so inflexibly, indifferent in the particulars of circumstance - the full range of what human beings, with all their flaws and foibles, might endure or create - if you enthroned principle above even reason, weren't you then abdicating the responsibilities of a thinking person? Sonia Sotomayor
Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.
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Joseph Fort Newton
You are evidence of your mother's strength, especially if you are a rebellious knucklehead and regardless she has always maintained her sanity.
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Criss Jami
Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice.
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
As you walk through forestsor the meadows of your mind, Stop and talk to those you fear Good friendships you may find
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Stephen Cosgrove
The question has often been asked; Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? It does not matter what you call it. Buddhism remains what it is whatever label you may put on it. The label is immaterial. Even the label 'Buddhism' which we give to...
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Walpola Rahula
More Quotes By Sonia Sotomayor
Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society.
Dressing badly has been a refuge much of my life, a way of compelling others to engage with my mind, not my physical presence. Page. 283
I have come to believe that in order to thrive, a child must have at least one adult in her life who shows her unconditional love, respect, and confidence.
[T]he more critical lesson I learned that day is still one too many kids never figure out: don't be shy about making a teacher of any willing party who knows what he or she is doing.
I couldn’t even tell if I had any sadness of my own, because I was so full of Abuelita’s sadness.
