Some of my favorite quotes

First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out--
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the communists and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out--
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me--
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

by Pastor Martin Niemoller, Berlin, 1939.

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"When we speak we are afraid our words will not be
heard or welcomed. Butwhen we are silent, we are still
afraid. So it is better to speak,remembering we were
never meant to survive."

Audre Lorde (1934-1992)

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Success: fall down seven times, stand up eight.

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Emily Dickinson
Not in Vain

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain:
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

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"Justice will be secured in Athens when those who are not
injured by injustice feel as indignant as those who are."
--Solon, 6th century, B.C.

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