

“Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.”
― Voice of Reason
― Voice of Reason

“When you hear men talking," said Cornelia, "all they ever do is speak ill of women. ... And I don't quite know how they managed to make this law in their favour, or who exactly it was who gave them a greater license to sin than is allowed to us; and if the fault is common to both sexes (as they can hardly deny), why should the blame not be as well? What makes them think they can boast of the same thing that in women brings only shame?”
― The Worth of Women: Wherein Is Clearly Revealed Their Nobility and Their Superiority to Men
― The Worth of Women: Wherein Is Clearly Revealed Their Nobility and Their Superiority to Men

“We are living in modern times throughout the world and yet are dominated by medieval minds.”
― Eqbal Ahmad: Confronting Empire
― Eqbal Ahmad: Confronting Empire

“Before you act, listen.
Before you react, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.”
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Before you react, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.”
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“When one with honeyed words but evil mind
Persuades the mob, great woes befall the state.”
― Orestes
Persuades the mob, great woes befall the state.”
― Orestes
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