#pat

The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history. ↗

— Vladimir Putin

#free #free society #glorious #history #our

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism. ↗

— Michael Ignatieff

#between #distinguish #i #nationalism

I mean, you always want everybody to pat you on the back and tell you you're wonderful every time you do something; I think that's human nature. ↗

— David Duchovny

#back #every #every time #everybody #human

A tendency could not but arise to reconcile with Christian profession a good many modes of life, enjoyments, occupations, social actions and customs, from which the first Christians had recoiled. ↗

— Robert Rainy

#arise #christian #christians #could #customs

The experts who managed the original Marshall Plan say Afghanistan needs a commitment of at least $5 to $10 billion over 5 to 10 years, coupled with occupation forces of 250,000 Allied soldiers to keep the peace throughout the country. ↗

— Ted Rall

#allied #billion #commitment #country #coupled

The physicians of one class feel the patients and go away, merely prescribing medicine. As they leave the room they simply ask the patient to take the medicine. They are the poorest class of physicians. ↗

— Ramakrishna

#away #class #feel #go #go away

Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. ↗

— Charles Rangel

#been #citizenship #country #equal #equal protection

Regardless of the nature of their crime or any rehabilitation that may have occurred, these ex-felons cannot participate in the decision-making process of this great Nation. ↗

— Charles Rangel

#cannot #crime #decision-making #decision-making process #great

And so, at the age of thirty, I had successively disgraced myself with three fine institutions, each of which had made me free of its full and rich resources, had trained me with skill and patience, and had shown me nothing but forbearance and charity when I failed in trust. ↗

— Simon Raven

#charity #disgraced #each #failed #fine

I think the Civil Rights Movement changed that trajectory for me. The first thing I did was leave school. I was suspended for my participation in Movement demonstrations in my hometown, December, 1961. ↗

— Bernice Johnson Reagon

#civil #civil rights #civil rights movement #december #demonstrations