#na

A civilization that only looks inward will stagnate. We have to keep looking outward; we have to keep finding new avenues for human endeavor and human expression. ↗

— John L. Phillips

#civilization #endeavor #expression #finding #human

Human rights are not worthy of the name if they do not protect the people we don't like as well as those we do. ↗

— Trevor Phillips

#human rights #like #name #people #protect

It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves. ↗

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

#alternatives #always #between #bring #characteristic

I pondered what I should do and wasn't sure. Then it just finally became clear. ↗

— Mary Pierce

#clear #finally #i #just #pondered

It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often very passive about what happens when the government violates those rights. ↗

— James Bovard

#aware #because #constitution #government #happens

Personality and socialization aren't the same thing. ↗

— Steven Pinker

#same #socialization #thing

A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule. ↗

— Michael Pollan

#nature #rule #totalitarian #under

I think the days of putting your feet up when you're pregnant are long gone. Women who are nine months pregnant now have to work till the bitter end - they don't get to be on TV. ↗

— Amy Poehler

#bitter end #days #end #feet #get

When a fantasy turns you on, you're obligated to God and nature to start doing it - right away. ↗

— Stewart Brand

#doing #fantasy #god #nature #obligated

Iowans do understand the importance of breaking down barriers and increasing international trade. ↗

— Terry Branstad

#breaking #down #importance #increasing #international