Life can only be understood backwards. Mackenzie Astin, actor
via “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Art of Quotation
Life can only be understood backwards. Mackenzie Astin, actor
via “Life can only be understood backwards.” — Art of Quotation
“Evil is unspectacular and always human, And shares our bed and eats at our own table” W.H. Auden, writer, poet, from the poem Herman Melville
Look into your own heart because who looks outside, dreams, but who looks inside awakes. Jane Austen
When freedom does not have a purpose, when it does not wish to know anything about the rule of law engraved in the hearts of men and women, when it does not listen to the voice of conscience, it turns against humanity and society. Pope John Paul II
Excerpt: What we’ve seen from rioting police, in other words, is an assertion of power and impunity. In the face of mass anger over police brutality, they’ve effectively said So what? In the face of demands for change and reform — in short, in the face of accountability to the public they’re supposed to serve […]
“A Change Is Gonna Come” Songwriter: Sam Cooke, 1964 I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I’ve been running ever sinceIt’s been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gon’ come, oh yes, it willIt’s been too hard living, but I’m afraid […]
via “It’s been a long, a long time coming / But I know a change gon’ come” — Art of Quotation
“if we take colour away from who we are, what makes us different? We are all equal” Nathan Murdoch, painter
The people united will never be defeated. Cesar Chavez, activist
via “The people united will never be defeated.” — Art of Quotation
“You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.” Malcolm X, Author, book quote: By Any Means Necessary Photo: Eve Arnold
The best laws cannot make a constitution work in spite of morals; morals can turn the worst laws to advantage. Alexis de Tocqueville, French, historian