#lid

The acceptance that all that is solid has melted into the air, that reality and morality are not givens but imperfect human constructs, is the point from which fiction begins. ↗

— Salman Rushdie

#air #begins #constructs #fiction #givens

The mean pattern of educational and economic achievement within multi-racial countries such as Canada and the United States has increasingly been found to prove valid internationally. ↗

— J. Philippe Rushton

#been #canada #countries #economic #educational

A free economy and strong communities honor the dignity of every person, rewarding effort with justice, promoting upward mobility, and building solidarity among citizens. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#building #citizens #communities #dignity #economy

Solidarity was the best thing which happened in the 20th century. ↗

— Mikhail Saakashvili

#best #century #happened #solidarity #thing

Kids' views are often just as valid as the teachers'. The best teachers are the ones that know that. ↗

— Morley Safer

#just #kids #know #often #ones

I was terrified of vault, like literally I hated it. I had a fear of running as fast as I could at a solid object, which is I think a normal fear to have because nobody would really want to do that. Once I got over the fear of running into the table I just kind of relaxed and now it's like autopilot. I love it. ↗

— Alicia Sacramone

#could #fast #fear #got #had

What you have with the Bond movies is this character gliding over everything. The fact nothing touches him is why we all want to be him. But it also makes him a sort of superman who in the end you don't really relate to. ↗

— Robert Wade

#bond #bond movies #character #end #everything

Our relations with brothers in Gulf Cooperation council are good and developing, either bilateral relations or with the G.C.C itself, also we have good brotherly and solid ties with Saudi Arabia. ↗

— Ali A. Saleh

#arabia #bilateral #brotherly #brothers #cooperation

To like and dislike the same things, this is what makes a solid friendship. ↗

— Sallust

#friendship #like #makes #same #solid

Capri on the Amalfi Coast in Italy is my ultimate holiday destination. ↗

— Vidal Sassoon

#destination #holiday #italy #ultimate