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S/M flies in the face of every attempt the state makes to appropriate our bodies, our labor, our time, and our imaginations.…the state is deeply offended by any group of people who say, 'My body doesn't belong to you, it belongs to me, so fuck off'… ↗

— Pat Califia

#bdsm #bodies #imagination

You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are! ↗

— John Lennon

#need #tell #who #you

Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals, and to imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible. ↗

— Caroline Kennedy

#endorsement #inspiration #kennedy #politics #voting

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing. ↗

— Thomas Jefferson

#hard-work #inspirational #time #inspirational

...Next time you're faced with a choice, do the right thing. It hurts everyone less in the long run. ↗

— Wendelin Van Draanen

#inspirational #right-and-wrong #inspirational

The doubters said, "Man can not fly," The doers said, "Maybe, but we'll try," And finally soared In the morning glow While non-believers Watched from below. ↗

— Bruce Lee

#doubters #inspirational #inspirational

If you're not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you're not ready for that relationship. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#life #love #relationship #self-knowledge #truth

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. ↗

— Maya Angelou

#compassion #gratitude #helping-others #inspiration #inspirational

When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't. ↗

— Thomas A. Edison

#wise-words #inspirational

I’ve had many enemies over the years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never engage in a fight you’re sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when you’re in a position of strength—even if you no longer need to strike back. ↗

— Stieg Larsson

#inspirational #inspirational