#represent

You don't want to write your own opinion, you don't want to just represent yourself, but represent yourself through someone else. ↗

— Michael Ondaatje

#just #opinion #own #represent #someone

If we are not represented, we are slaves. ↗

— James Otis

#slaves

Taxation without representation is tyranny. ↗

— James Otis

#taxation #tyranny #without

Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one's eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on the walls. ↗

— Rudolf Otto

#bear #become #carved #dim #eyes

I thank all of those deputies who supported the government and gave it a vote of confidence. I believe each of those votes represents a responsible decision to avoid placing our country's membership of the eurozone in danger. ↗

— Lucas Papademos

#believe #confidence #country #danger #decision

And, of course, all of my friends and family are so excited because they feel like Montreal is being represented on Mad Men. ↗

— Jessica Pare

#being #course #excited #family #feel

I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to participate in that work as a representative of my country, Canada, whose people have, I think, shown their devotion to peace. ↗

— Lester B. Pearson

#been #canada #country #devotion #given

I have worked in a very close and cordial way with Norwegian representatives at many international meetings, and the pleasure I felt at those associations was equaled only by the profit I always secured from them. ↗

— Lester B. Pearson

#associations #close #cordial #equaled #felt

I think the reason these readers come back to me is because I represent their points of view. It may not be my point of view, but that's OK. Everyone still deserves to have their say. ↗

— Jodi Picoult

#because #come #deserves #everyone #i

I'm absolutely convinced of that. Israel is the representative of the United States in that part of the world. Its policies are so integrated with American policies that they use the same language. ↗

— John Pilger

#american #convinced #i #integrated #israel