#ch

I've been poor and I've been rich, and rich is better. ↗

— Bessie Smith

#better #i #poor #rich

The making of an Atheist implies a mental stimulation and training which brings into play the primary factors of social progress. ↗

— Joseph McCabe

#brings #factors #implies #into #making

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after! ↗

— Mercedes McCambridge

#after #another #being #chance #ever

It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners. It was understood that whoever was caught doing this received a severe beating. A number of us decided to pay the price for the privilege of preaching, so we accepted their [the communists' ] terms. It was a deal; we preached and they beat us. We were happy preaching. They were happy beating us, so everyone was happy. ↗

— Richard Wurmbrand

#courage #persecution #preaching #courage

Even as our economy starts to pick up, and new jobs are created, there is a risk that young people in Britain won't get the chances they deserve because businesses will continue to look elsewhere. ↗

— Iain Duncan Smith

#britain #businesses #chances #continue #created

A certain recluse, I know not who, once said that no bonds attached him to this life, and the only thing he would regret leaving was the sky. ↗

— Kenko Yoshida

#bonds #certain #him #i #know

A child whose life is full of the threat and fear of punishment is locked into babyhood. There is no way for him to grow up, to learn to take responsibility for his life and acts. Most important of all, we should not assume that having to yield to the threat of our superior force is good for the child's character. It is never good for anyone's character. ↗

— John Holt

#education #education

Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative endeavors. ↗

— W. Eugene Smith

#endeavors #great #necessary #passion #searches

Japan has opened a new chapter in its history. ↗

— Shigeru Yoshida

#history #japan #new #opened

What is this powerful have over my tub? Surely, I am transfixed by your firecracker charm and your suspended electrified wit. ↗

— Isabel Yosito

#charm #electrified #i #i am #over