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The progress of the American Revolution has been so rapid and such the alteration of manners, the blending of characters, and the new train of ideas that almost universally prevail, that the principles which animated to the noblest exertions have been nearly annihilated. ↗

— Mercy Otis Warren

#alteration #american #american revolution #animated #annihilated

There was a time in the marriage when I could no longer look at myself in a mirror, couldn't feel I was a nice person. A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself. ↗

— Dionne Warwick

#bad #could #doubt #ever #everything

Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense. ↗

— Dionne Warwick

#born #children #decisions #educated #empower

I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me - spiritually and financially. ↗

— Denzel Washington

#anything #body #commitment #completely #cut

I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question. ↗

— Denzel Washington

#answer #background #basis #black #cultural

My ultimate life dream project is my kids. My family. ↗

— Denzel Washington

#family #kids #life #project #ultimate

If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War. ↗

— George Washington

#avoid #desire #instruments #insult #known

The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. ↗

— George Washington

#basis #constitutions #government #make #our

Today there are people trying to take away rights that our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers fought for: our right to vote, our right to choose, affordable quality education, equal pay, access to health care. We the people can't let that happen. ↗

— Kerry Washington

#affordable #away #care #choose #education

Although I'm not particularly troubled myself, I do have a lot of empathy for troubled characters. ↗

— Mia Wasikowska

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