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The difference between life and the movies is that a script has to make sense, and life doesn't. ↗

— Joseph L. Mankiewicz

#difference #life #make #movies #script

that was bad; i shouldn't have done that to prevent you from entering a catatonic state i am going to maintain a calm facial expression with crinkly eyes and an overall friendly demeanor i believe in a human being that is not upset i believe if you are working i should not be insane or upset--why am i ever insane or upset and not working? i vacuumed the entire house this morning i cleaned the kitchen and the computer room and i made you a meat helmet with computer paper the opportunity for change exists in each moment, all moments are alone and separate from other moments, and there are a limited number of moments and the idea of change is a delusion of positive or negative thinking your hands are covering your face and your body moves like a statue when i try to manipulate an appendage if i could just get you to cry tears of joy one more time ↗

— Tao Lin

#impermanence #indifferent-universe #meat-helmet #productivity #sadness

A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution. ↗

— Martin Luther King Jr.

#social-movements #change

Mister was allowed to be and stay what he was. But I wasn't allowed to be and stay what I was [...] School teacher changed me. I was something else and that something else was less than a chicken sitting in the sun on a tub. (Paul D.) ↗

— Toni Morrison

#toni-morrison #change

The COUNTRY is controlled by LAWS> LAWS are controlled by POLITICIANS> POLITICIANS are controlled by VOTERS> VOTERS are controlled by PUBLIC OPINION> PUBLIC OPINION is controlled by the MEDIA (News, Hollywood, Internet...) & EDUCATION so. whoever controls MEDIA & EDUCATION, controls the COUNTRY. ↗

— William J Federer

#country #education #future #future-generations #government

The number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope that others will follow. ↗

— Ron Paul

#morality #politics #change

«Whatever,» she said, turning her back. «No, wait, I changed my mind.» Galadir grabbed her by the arm and molded her to his body. «I have already forgiven you.» He kissed her passionately. Morwen tied her arms around his neck, reciprocating the kiss. «I love you, Galadir, Prince of Thera. I love you so much,» she said, breaking away and showing off her stunning smile. ↗

— Chiara Cilli

#change

Every time I hear a political speech or I read those of our leaders, I am horrified at having, for years, heard nothing which sounded human. It is always the same words telling the same lies. ↗

— Albert Camus

#nothing-ever-changes #politics #the-sad-truth #change

I was born to travel and write verse. ↗

— Theophile Gautier

#i #i was born #travel #verse #write

Change is inevitable. Evolution, however, is optional. ↗

— Tony Robbins

#evolution #change