#act

Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks. ↗

— Malcolm X

#non-violence #racism #revolution #racism

I used to hold grudges until I realized that most people are narcissistic and their actions are driven by an unhealthy self-interest and not maliciousness towards me. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#grudge #hold-a-grudge #life #narcissistic #experience

Power must never be trusted without a check. ↗

— John Adams

#scope-of-government #separation-of-powers #separation

I realize I'm a very lucky man. I love what I do, I love films, TV and theater, and the fact that I'm able to make a living at it staggers me. ↗

— Eric Stoltz

#fact #films #i #i do #i love

I glanced at Derek. The boy wonder didn't melt into a pile of goo, although his gaze was glued to Rowena's chest. Avoiding eye contact. Good strategy. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#derek #fantasy #good-strategy #ilona-andrews #magic-bites

Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet. ↗

— Robert E. Howard

#character-defining #melancholy

Basketball is an intricate, high-speed game filled with split-second, spontaneous decisions. But that spontaneity is possible only when everyone first engages in hours of highly repetitive and structured practice--perfecting their shooting, dribbling, and passing and running plays over and over again--and agrees to play a carefully defined role on the court. . . . spontaneity isn't random. ↗

— Malcolm Gladwell

#practice #spontaneity #thin-slicing #random

Every test successfully met is rewarded by some growth in intuitive knowledge, strengthening of character, or initiation into a higher consciousness. ↗

— Paul Brunton

#crisis #growth #intuition #intuition

If you join the rat race — you're in the race of rats. ↗

— Bertolt Brecht

#activist #competitive #gender-stereotypes #stereotypes

Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got. ↗

— Janis Joplin

#self-actualization #self-awareness #self-reliance #awareness