#tan

A poor life this if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare. ↗

— W. H. Davies

#full #life #poor #stand #stare

I think the importance of doing activist work is precisely because it allows you to give back and to consider yourself not as a single individual who may have achieved whatever but to be a part of an ongoing historical movement. ↗

— Angela Davis

#activist #allows #back #because #consider

Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand. ↗

— Mark Twain

#assault #laughter #nothing #stand

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes. ↗

— Maggie Kuhn

#even #fear #mind #people #shakes

With respect to Barack Obama, let's face it; Barack Obama is an iconic figure in the African-American community. We respect that. We understand that. African-Americans are going to vote for the first black president, especially when he happens to share the liberal politics on economic issues that many in that community hold. ↗

— Artur Davis

#african-american community #barack #barack obama #black #community

I'm at the point in my career where to be a winner is more important than any individual things. ↗

— Chili Davis

#career #i #important #individual #more

Books, I found, had the power to make time stand still, retreat or fly into the future. ↗

— Jim Bishop

#fly #found #future #had #i

Nobody understands anyone 18, including those who are 18. ↗

— Jim Bishop

#including #nobody #those #understands #who

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world. ↗

— Julie Bishop

#australians #expectancy #health #highest #life

For me, the main principle for broadcasters has to be that if people stand to benefit from an interview, they should be prepared to face some downside as well. ↗

— Evan Davis

#benefit #broadcasters #downside #face #interview