Alveda King Quotes

Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. The error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness.

Alveda King

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It is but too common, of late, to condemn the acts of our predecessors and to pronounce them unjust, unwise, or unpatriotic from not adverting to the circumstances under which they acted. Thus, to judge is to do great injustice to the wise and patriotic men who preceded us.

John C. Calhoun

GreatMenWiseJudgeLateInjustice

I just want to go out there and do what I can do, contribute in the ways that I can. Whether I get exposure or not, it's about winning.

Steven Hill

WinningI CanGoWantOutGet

You won't see me writing about particle physics, or even planetary geology, or chemistry. I practically failed chemistry, and if I had to write a book in any of those areas, I don't think it would go well.

Mary Roach

MeWritingBookThinkYouPhysics

I choose to worship not believing in God and government should not thrust a religious idea down my throat.

Michael Newdow

GodGovernmentChooseDownBelieving

It is normal for a player to dream about playing for a bigger club.

Luka Modric

DreamClubNormalBiggerPlaying

I love watching Edie Falco; she's so layered, and her work is so great.

Judy Greer

WorkLoveGreatSheWatchingHer

To me, India's always represented 'everything'; it represents 'all.' Everything is here. You can stay here forever, and you'll never feel like you've missed out on life.

Chris Martin

LifeMeFeelYouIndiaMissed

That time, making 'Disco Pigs,' was kind of the most important period of my life. The people I met there remain my closest friends.

Cillian Murphy

LifeTimePeopleMy LifeFriends

You learn so much by having customers and figuring out what they want and keeping them satisfied.

Bre Pettis

LearnYouWantSatisfiedOutMuch

Every book has an intrinsic impossibility, which its writer discovers as soon as his first excitement dwindles.

Annie Dillard

BookExcitementFirstWriterSoon

If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are.

Alice Cooper

ListeningRock StarYouInformation

So many people meet and become friends at my shows that didn't know each other before.

SZA

PeopleFriendsKnowMeetBecome

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