#politic

After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. ↗

— Ann Richards

#dancing #politics #texas #women #women

Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists. ↗

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

#history #immigration #politics #revolution #united-states

...the Palestinian Arabs' obsession with the Jews and rejection of all political compromise was inspired by Islamic teachings as well as by European fascism. ↗

— Sol Stern

#jewish #middle-east #political #inspirational

Intelligence is power; it is the flame behind the spark of intrigue ↗

— Tobsha Learner

#politics #power #intelligence

There are Seven Deadly Social Sins: Politics without principle. Wealth without work. Commerce without morality. Pleasure without conscience. Education without character. Science without humility. Worship without sacrifice. ↗

— Mahatma Gandhi

#deadly-sins #education #gandhi #pleasure #politics

A great deal of world politics is a fundamental struggle, but it is also a struggle that has to be waged intelligently. ↗

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

#world-politics #intelligence

Information is the mortar that both builds and destroys empires ↗

— Tobsha Learner

#intelligence #politics #intelligence

Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out. ↗

— Roger Ebert

#kindness #life #political-beliefs #life

Watching my father plan and strategize for the resistance has taught me about trust.” She leaned forward. “Personal trust is very different from political trust, my lady. The first thrives on faith. The second requires proof, whether it be upfront or covert.” Awkwardly, she patted my hand. “His Majesty has always been a powerful man. Perhaps he has never had to distinguish between the two. ↗

— Alison Goodman

#power #trust #faith

When you make love you're using up energy; and afterwards you feel happy and don't give a damn for anything. They can't bear you to feel like that. They want you to be bursting with energy all the time. All this marching up and down and cheering and waving flags is simply sex gone sour. If you're happy inside yourself, why should you get excited about Big Brother and the Three-Year Plans and the Two Minutes Hate and all the rest of their bloody rot? ↗

— George Orwell

#sex #love