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Dean Ornish Quote: “I grew up in Texas, eating…”

I grew up in Texas, eating meat five times a day, and I liked meat. But I began being a vegetarian when I was 19 because I found that I felt better.

October 29, 2021 1953, American, Dean Ornish, July 16, Quotes by Educators

Maya Angelou Quote: “My grandmother took me to church…”

My grandmother took me to church on Sunday all day long, every Sunday into the night. Then Monday evening was the missionary meeting. Tuesday evening was usher board meeting. Wednesday evening was prayer meeting. Thursday evening was visit the sick. Friday evening was choir practice. I mean, and at all those gatherings, we sang.

October 28, 2021 1928, American, April 4, Maya Angelou, Quotes by Poets

Jim Hightower Quote: “The Bible declares that on the…”

The Bible declares that on the sixth day God created man. Right then and there, God should have demanded a damage deposit.

October 25, 2021 1943, American, January 11, Jim Hightower, Quotes by Activists

Frances O’Grady Quote: “Each day more coalition MPs in…”

Each day more coalition MPs in seats outside the South East come out against George Osborne’s regional pay cut plans, and Vince Cable now claims they are dead.

October 23, 2021 1959, British, Frances O'Grady, November 9, Quotes by Activists

Baltasar Gracian Quote: “Don’t show off every day, or…”

Don’t show off every day, or you’ll stop surprising people. There must always be some novelty left over. The person who displays a little more of it each day keeps up expectations, and no one ever discovers the limits of his talent.

October 23, 2021 1601, Baltasar Gracian, January 8, Quotes by Philosophers, Spanish

Marquis de Lafayette Quote: “If the king refuses the constitution…”

If the king refuses the constitution, I shall oppose him; if he accepts it, I shall defend him; and the day on which he gave himself up as my prisoner secured me more fully to his service than if he had promised me half his kingdom.

October 21, 2021 1757, French, Marquis de Lafayette, Quotes by Revolutionaries, September 6

Dean Ornish Quote: “We all know we’re going to…”

We all know we’re going to die one day, but who wants to think about it? What’s sustainable is joy, pleasure and freedom.

October 10, 2021 1953, American, Dean Ornish, July 16, Quotes by Educators

Frances O’Grady Quote: “Voting to go on strike is…”

Voting to go on strike is not a decision working people take lightly and is always accompanied by a strong sense of injustice at work. The impact of losing a day’s pay is significant, not least for those in the lowest paid jobs who are already on the tightest budgets.

October 9, 2021 1959, British, Frances O'Grady, November 9, Quotes by Activists

Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote: “I have a dream that one…”

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.

October 5, 2021 1929, American, January 15, Jr., Martin Luther King, Quotes by Leaders

John O’Donohue Quote: “When we hear the word ‘beauty’…”

When we hear the word ‘beauty’, we inevitably think that beauty belongs in a special elite realm where only the extraordinary dwells. Yet without realizing it, each day each one of us is visited by beauty. When you actually listen to people, it is surprising how often beauty is mentioned. A world without beauty would be unbearable.

October 4, 2021 1956, Irish, January 1, John O'Donohue, Quotes by Poets

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