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We are never really beyond it... slavery continues to this day.


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To gaze into another persons face is to do two things: to recognise their humanity and to assert your own.

To gaze into another persons face is to do two things: to recognise their humanity and to assert your own.



I had learned that there were times when fighting was impossible, when the best thing to do was to wait and to learn.

I had learned that there were times when fighting was impossible, when the best thing to do was to wait and to learn.



When it comes to understanding others, we rarely tax our imaginations.

When it comes to understanding others, we rarely tax our imaginations.



Never have I met a person doing terrible things who would meet my own eyes peacefully. To gaze into another person's face is to do two things: to recognize their humanity, and to assert your own.

Never have I met a person doing terrible things who would meet my own eyes peacefully. To gaze into another person's face is to do two things: to recognize their humanity, and to assert your own.



You must learn to respect," Papa said. But I do not respect her," I said. Papa paused for a moment, and patted my leg. "Then you must learn to hide your disrespect.

You must learn to respect," Papa said. But I do not respect her," I said. Papa paused for a moment, and patted my leg. "Then you must learn to hide your disrespect.



Redemption is invented by the sinner.

Redemption is invented by the sinner.



Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all.

Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all.



Some say that I was once uncommonly beautiful, but I wouldn't wish beauty on any woman who has not her own freedom, and who chooses not the hands that claim her.

Some say that I was once uncommonly beautiful, but I wouldn't wish beauty on any woman who has not her own freedom, and who chooses not the hands that claim her.



Today you live, child. Tomorrow, you dream.

Today you live, child. Tomorrow, you dream.



beware the clever man that makes the wrong look right

beware the clever man that makes the wrong look right





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Love is not what others feel about you, , , , its what feeling you share with others.



Take a step back and view the world through your eyes, not someone else’s. Listen to your heart and decide what you really want.

Take a step back and view the world through your eyes, not someone else’s. Listen to your heart and decide what you really want.



[ Gareth Edwards] never wanted to force anything that wasn't true. He's very much an actor's director, and it was loose.

[ Gareth Edwards] never wanted to force anything that wasn't true. He's very much an actor's director, and it was loose.



Invitation is the sincerest flattery.

Invitation is the sincerest flattery.



At the time, it was a really funny joke [Fluffy] and I went back and forth with going against the joke or embrace it. I decided to embrace it and now we're talking about it, so it was a good call.

At the time, it was a really funny joke [Fluffy] and I went back and forth with going against the joke or embrace it. I decided to embrace it and now we're talking about it, so it was a good call.



I think the legacy that I'll leave is just a great entertainer, and that's what I want to be remembered as, a great entertainer.

I think the legacy that I'll leave is just a great entertainer, and that's what I want to be remembered as, a great entertainer.



I love Vivienne Westwood. So much. Every time I go to London, first thing I do is go in there. It's ridiculous!

I love Vivienne Westwood. So much. Every time I go to London, first thing I do is go in there. It's ridiculous!



You are a Queen. Let mine be the joy of giving you your kingdom.

You are a Queen. Let mine be the joy of giving you your kingdom.



Big messages come in small packages. All it may take to restore someone's trust in life may be returning a lost earring or a dropped glove.

Big messages come in small packages. All it may take to restore someone's trust in life may be returning a lost earring or a dropped glove.



A lover of Jesus and of the truth can lift himself above himself in spirit.

A lover of Jesus and of the truth can lift himself above himself in spirit.




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