#k

One thing I've learned in life is that I can speak for myself, that I can fight my own battles. I don't like anyone telling me how I'm supposed to feel or think or what I'm supposed to say. ↗

— Hope Solo

#free-spirited #individuality #leadership #outspoken #resiliency

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self. ↗

— B. R. Ambedkar

#being #born #development #does #drop

Shanghai set out to take over from Hong Kong and I think it's done that. It's got the most amazing futuristic skyline which rivals and even betters Tokyo. ↗

— Paul Oakenfold

#done #even #futuristic #got #hong

The worst cynicism: a belief in luck. ↗

— Joyce Carol Oates

#cynicism #luck #worst

Anyone who teaches knows that you don't really experience a text until you've taught it, in loving detail, with an intelligent and responsive class. ↗

— Joyce Carol Oates

#class #detail #experience #intelligent #knows

I could have begged. They made it obvious to me that if I wanted to come back and be a good boy... but I'd rather be in Roots than Good Times. ↗

— John Amos

#begged #boy #come #could #good

When the question arose whether I, as a member of the royal family, should take part in active combat in the Falklands, there was no question in her mind, and it only took her two days to sort the issue. ↗

— Prince Andrew

#active #arose #combat #days #falklands

I believe, along with many others, that you must first ask for what you want before you can have it. ↗

— Wally Amos

#ask #before #believe #first #i

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference. ↗

— Barack Obama

#difference #makes #money #only

I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#especially #even #going #hard #i