#lara

But human beings are not machines, and however powerful the pressure to conform, they sometimes are so moved by what they see as injustice that they dare to declare their independence. In that historical possibility lies hope. ↗

— Howard Zinn

#conformity #declaration-of-independence #hope #individuality #non-conformity

I've always felt that the best whips and chains are in the mind. With a little creativity, the physical ones are hardly necessary. ↗

— Jim Butcher

#lara-raith #dresden-files

Several speeches were made by the chiefs during the council, all expressive in the highest degree of their friendly disposition towards our government, and their conduct in every particular manifested the sincerity of their declarations. ↗

— William Henry Ashley

#conduct #council #declarations #degree #disposition

What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor! Anything in excess is most exhilarating. ↗

— Jean Anouilh

#excess #excessively #exhilarating #fun #long