Oppression costs the oppressor too much if the oppressed stands up and protests. The protest need not be merely physical-the throwing of stones and bullets-if it is mental, spiritual; if it expresses itself in silent, persistent dissatisfaction, the cost to the oppressor is terrific.

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Not in his speech, not in his thoughts, I see his greatness, only in his actions, in his life. ― Hermann Hesse

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The soul is awakened through service.

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We read that we ought to forgive our enemies; but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends.

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Because I'm selfish. I'm a coward. I'm the kind of girl who, when she might actually be of use, would run to stay alive and leave those who couldn't follow to suffer and die. ― Suzanne Collins

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The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.

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Patience is the companion of wisdom.

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What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.

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If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.

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I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings.

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