#taken

I've a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments. ↗

— Emma Thompson

#calling #charity #governments #i #i think

Perhaps the thing that makes humans truly unique on Earth is that we are never satisfied with our situation; maybe that is what's taken us so far. ↗

— Joan D. Vinge

#far #humans #makes #maybe #never

The gift of loneliness is sometimes a radical vision of society or one's people that has not previously been taken into account. ↗

— Alice Walker

#been #gift #into #loneliness #people

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. ↗

— George Washington

#authorized #congress #constitution #declaring #expedition

The breakdown of the black community, in order to maintain slavery, began with the breakdown of the black family. Men and women were not legally allowed to get married because you couldn't have that kind of love. It might get in the way of the economics of slavery. Your children could be taken from you and literally sold down the river. ↗

— Kerry Washington

#because #began #black #black community #black family

Rock and roll has probably given more than it's taken. ↗

— Charlie Watts

#more #probably #rock #rock and roll #roll

The Democratic Party has taken the black community for granted and said, 'This is the most loyal constituency we have. They're not going anywhere.' But the Republican Party has said, 'That's the most loyal constituency Democrats have. They're not going anywhere. We've got to win without them.' ↗

— J. C. Watts

#black #black community #community #constituency #democratic

Football has been good to me. Everyone has their destiny, but you have to make use of the opportunities. I have spent 15 years at the top of my game. It makes me happy. I love the game. I love scoring goals. But I have always taken it seriously. It is not what the game gives you, it is what you give it. ↗

— George Weah

#been #destiny #everyone #football #game

With no matter what human being, taken individually, I always find reasons for concluding that sorrow and misfortune do not suit him; either because he seems too mediocre for anything so great, or, on the contrary, too precious to be destroyed. ↗

— Simone Weil

#anything #because #being #concluding #contrary

Every time your picture is taken, you lose a part of your soul. ↗

— Anna May Wong

#every time #lose #part #picture #soul