#lit

And Marx spoke of the fact that socialism will be the kingdom of freedom, where man realizes himself in a way that humankind has never seen before. This was an inspiring body of literature to read. ↗

— Albert Maltz

#body #fact #freedom #himself #humankind

We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully. ↗

— Mother Teresa

#humility

The critical method which denies literary modernity would appear - and even, in certain respects, would be - the most modern of critical movements. ↗

— Paul de Man

#certain #critical #denies #even #literary

I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state. ↗

— Joe Manchin

#any #expect #governor #i #never

We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do. ↗

— Joe Manchin

#best #mediocrity #politician

Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence. ↗

— Nelson Mandela

#franchise #independence #man #political #political independence

I could never be a manager. All I have is natural ability. ↗

— Mickey Mantle

#could #i #manager #natural #natural ability

In Vietnam we have no political prisoners. No one is arrested or jailed for his or her speech or point of view. They are put in jail because they violated the law. ↗

— Nong Duc Manh

#because #her #his #jail #jailed

Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders). ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#additional #bipartisan #deeply #gain #incumbents

There is a whole school of Canadian academics, media personalities, and politicians whose definition of a Canadian is a North American who fears or dislikes the United States. ↗

— Preston Manning

#american #canadian #definition #dislikes #fears