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Malcolm X Quote: “There is no better than adversity….”

There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.

October 26, 2021 1925, American, Malcolm X, May 19, Quotes by Activists

William Irwin Thompson Quote: “The teacher of history’s work should…”

The teacher of history’s work should be, ideally, not simply a description of past cultures, but a performance of the culture in which we live and are increasingly taking our being.

October 10, 2021 1938, American, July 16, Quotes by Philosophers, William Irwin Thompson

Mangosuthu Buthelezi Quote: “The candidates before you know that…”

The candidates before you know that the IFP has set up a system of deployed IFP national and provincial leaders who are not only monitoring the performance of candidates during these elections but will also do so after these elections.

July 27, 2021 1928, August 27, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Quotes by Leaders, South African

Sophie Hannah Quote: “With me, even if my life…”

With me, even if my life depended on it, I wouldn’t be able to cry. Not with somebody there. Because even if I’m talking about bad and upsetting things, if there is somebody else in the room, I am trying to entertain them. If there is somebody there, I am in performance mode. I can only cry if I am on my own.

May 22, 2021 1971, British, Quotes by Poets, Sophie Hannah

Edward Gibbon Quote: “The author himself is the best…”

The author himself is the best judge of his own performance; none has so deeply meditated on the subject; none is so sincerely interested in the event.

April 15, 2021 1737, April 27, Edward Gibbon, English, Quotes by Historians

Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quote: “Those that are most slow in…”

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.

February 23, 2021 1712, French, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, June 28, Quotes by Philosophers

Adrian Mitchell Quote: “Written poetry is different. Best thing…”

Written poetry is different. Best thing is to see it in performance first, then read it. Performance is more provocative.

February 8, 2021 1932, Adrian Mitchell, British, October 24, Quotes by Poets

Sri Chinmoy Quote: “I don’t blame people who suspect…”

I don’t blame people who suspect my performance. My own mind suspects it. How can I blame them?

August 21, 2020 1931, August 27, Indian, Quotes by Philosophers, Sri Chinmoy

Confucius Quote: “A youth, when at home, should…”

A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.

May 14, 2020 551 BC, Chinese, Confucius, Quotes by Philosophers

Robert Dallek Quote: “Compared with other recent presidents whose…”

Compared with other recent presidents whose stumbles and failures have assaulted the national self-esteem, memories of Kennedy continue to give the country faith that its better days are ahead. That’s been reason enough to discount his limitations and remain enamored of his presidential performance.

April 18, 2020 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

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