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Category Archive: September 27

Fatema Mernissi Quote: “I go to the hamam and…”

I go to the hamam and put henna on my skin and hair. Even when I go to New York, I let the shower run hot to create a steam hamam at my hotel. But when I finish with the bath, I put on expensive French creams.

August 16, 2021 1940, Fatema Mernissi, Moroccan, Quotes by Activists, September 27

Henri Frederic Amiel Quote: “Women wish to be loved without…”

Women wish to be loved without a why or a wherefore; not because they are pretty, or good, or well-bred, or graceful, or intelligent, but because they are themselves.

August 16, 2021 1821, Henri Frederic Amiel, Quotes by Philosophers, September 27, Swiss

William Empson Quote: “Law makes long spokes of the…”

Law makes long spokes of the short stakes of men.

August 9, 2021 1906, English, Quotes by Poets, September 27, William Empson

Henri Frederic Amiel Quote: “There is no respect for others…”

There is no respect for others without humility in one’s self.

July 17, 2021 1821, Henri Frederic Amiel, Quotes by Philosophers, September 27, Swiss

Fatema Mernissi Quote: “Educated women armed with computers have…”

Educated women armed with computers have defeated extremists by denying them a monopoly to define cultural identity and interpret religious texts. No extremist can say that women are inferior to men without being made a laughingstock on Al Jazeera. Islam insisted on equality between everyone.

July 12, 2021 1940, Fatema Mernissi, Moroccan, Quotes by Activists, September 27

Henri Frederic Amiel Quote: “The man who has no inner-life…”

The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings.

July 3, 2021 1821, Henri Frederic Amiel, Quotes by Philosophers, September 27, Swiss

Samuel Adams Quote: “The natural liberty of man is…”

The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but only to have the law of nature for his rule.

June 29, 2021 1722, American, Quotes by Revolutionaries, Samuel Adams, September 27

Fatema Mernissi Quote: “The Taliban is the Muslim version…”

The Taliban is the Muslim version of the Salem witch trials.

June 27, 2021 1940, Fatema Mernissi, Moroccan, Quotes by Activists, September 27

Samuel Adams Quote: “While I am in this world…”

While I am in this world, I am resolved that no vexation shall put me out of temper if I can possibly command myself. Even old age, which is making strides towards me, shall not prevail to make me peevish.

June 22, 2021 1722, American, Quotes by Revolutionaries, Samuel Adams, September 27

Henri Frederic Amiel Quote: “To live we must conquer incessantly…”

To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.

June 19, 2021 1821, Henri Frederic Amiel, Quotes by Philosophers, September 27, Swiss

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