#ink

We are not supposed to all be the same, feel the same, think the same, and believe the same. The key to continued expansion of our Universe lies in diversity, not in conformity and coercion. Conventionality is the death of creation. ↗

— Anthon St. Maarten

#conformity #conventionality #creation #diversity #expansion

It had been wishful thinking, plain and simple, dangerous for me to indulge in. Hope, happiness and freedom were not in my future. ↗

— Maria V. Snyder

#freedom

Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks. Maybe some folks drink due to body chemistry and others due to their lazy characters. Maybe some have drinking problems, while others have problems enough to drink. ↗

— George Jones

#drink #drunk #life #problems #life

If we seek solace in the prisons of the distant past Security in human systems we're told will always always last Emotions are the sail and blind faith is the mast Without the breath of real freedom we're getting nowhere fast." (History Will Teach Us Nothing) ↗

— Sting

#captivity #critical-thinking #freedom #history #politics

The one and only true freedom we ALL possess is what we think; and our intentions govern what we think. ↗

— Bryant McGill

#freedom-of-thought #intentions #thinking #freedom

I don't think any child could really be happy between five and eight away from their parents. ↗

— Tina Louise

#away #be happy #between #child #could

Time is such a waste of time to think about, because the longer you ponder it, the more of it you lose. And before you know it, you don’t know it, because you are nothing but dusty worm food. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#funny #humor #knowledge #loss #ponder

The Immovable Object can also be construed as an idea whose time has come. It’s an idea of proportions that the human mind can only grasp a small portion. Like the idea of freedom during the days of revolution—only a handful understand what it means for the long term, but it’s the idea that cause people to take up arms, revolt against the ruling class and fight for what they perceive to be freedom. ↗

— Carla R. Herrera

#freedom

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. ↗

— E. W. Howe

#annoy #anything #appropriate #asking #friend

An Englishmen thinks seated; a Frenchmen standing; an American pacing, an Irishman, afterwards. ↗

— Austin O'Malley

#american #englishmen #frenchmen #irishman #pacing