“I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.”
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“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.”
― The Merchant of Venice
― The Merchant of Venice
“Christian, n.: one who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor.”
― The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
― The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary
“Margaret Atwood, the Canadian novelist, once asked a group of women at a university why they felt threatened by men. The women said they were afraid of being beaten, raped, or killed by men. She then asked a group of men why they felt threatened by women. They said they were afraid women would laugh at them.”
― Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?
― Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?
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