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“Power does not need to impose itself when it manages to pay you for your silence: a punctual paycheck is enough to make obedience seem like common sense.”

José Baroja (1983) Chilean author and editor

Source: 1480AM. La Otra Historia. Guadalajara, Mexico.

Silence , Sense
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“The Chilean far right did not win an election: it won oblivion. And with those who vote against memory, there is no debate—because dialogue begins only where consciousness still remains.”

José Baroja (1983) Chilean author and editor

Source: Radiorama de Occidente. 1480 AM Rock&Pop.

Memory
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“The economy is a silent co-author.”

José Baroja (1983) Chilean author and editor

Source: https://www.mundoclasico.com/articulo/45227/entrevista-intrapersonal-confrontada-omar-jerez-con-jose-baroja

“There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.”

Bob Ross (1942–1995) American painter, art instructor, and television host
Tree
John Dewey photo

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”

John Dewey (1859–1952) American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer
Teachers' Day
Lana Del Rey photo

“Elvis is my daddy, Marilyn's my mother, Jesus is my bestest friend.”

Lana Del Rey (1985) American singer-songwriter

Song Body Electric

Genghis Khan photo

“I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”

Genghis Khan (1162–1227) founder and first emperor of the Mongol Empire

As quoted in Ta'Rikh-i-Jahan Gusha [History of the World Conqueror] by 'Ala-ad-Din 'Ata-Malik Juvaini (ca. 1252-1260), translated by J.A. Boyle (1958), p. 105
Context: O people, know that you have committed great sins, and that the great ones among you have committed these sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say it is because I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.

God
Virginia Woolf photo

“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.”

Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) English writer

"The Leaning Tower", lecture delivered to the Workers' Educational Association, Brighton (May 1940)
The Moment and Other Essays (1948)

People , Truth
Keanu Reeves photo

“I guess living without love, without experiencing it or being able to give it is pretty strong punishment.”

Keanu Reeves (1964) Canadian actor, director, producer and musician
Strong , Love , Making love
Keanu Reeves photo

“I never cared about the money, that's not why I started acting, and I never liked the fame. The paparazzi culture is more pervasive than it used to be, kind of: 'Let's watch the actor pump gas.' It's nice not to have to worry about bills, though.
It's a cliche that money doesn't buy you happiness, but it does buy you the freedom to live your life the way you want.”

Keanu Reeves (1964) Canadian actor, director, producer and musician
Life , Money , Way , Freedom
Marilyn Monroe photo

“It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) American actress, model, and singer

Variant: Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.

Inspirational , Attitude , Beauty , For women
Freddie Mercury photo

“I hate pockets in trousers … By the way, I do not wear a hose. My hose is my own. No coke bottle, nothing stuffed down there.”

Freddie Mercury (1946–1991) British singer, songwriter and record producer

As quoted in NME (2 November 1974) http://www.queenarchives.com/index.php?title=Freddie_Mercury_-_11-02-1974_-_NME.

Hate , Way
Kobe Bryant photo

“If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.”

Kobe Bryant (1978–2020) American basketball player
The Notorious B.I.G. photo

“Never get high on your ownly supply.”

The Notorious B.I.G. (1972–1997) American rapper

"Ten Crack Commandments"
Song lyrics

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“I believe in equal rights for everyone. I think God loves all”

Harry Styles (1994) English singer, songwriter, and actor

Twitter response to anti-gay religious group Westboro Baptist Church picketing a One Direction concert (19 July 2013) https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/westboro-baptist-church-one-direction_n_3634663
Context: Despite the company outside, I believe in equal rights for everyone. I think God loves all. Thanks for coming to the show though.

Love , God , Thinking
Omar Mukhtar photo

“We do not surrender — we win or die.”

Omar Mukhtar (1858–1931) Libyan resistance leader

As quoted in "New media emerge in 'liberated' Libya" at BBC News (25 February 2011) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12579451.

“Fijians will never be recognized unless our blood is first shed.”

Lala Sukuna (1888–1958) Chief of Lau and civil servant in Fiji

Miscellaneous quotes

Prithvi Narayan Shah photo

“If the citizens are wealthy, the country is strong. The King's storehouse is his people.”

Prithvi Narayan Shah (1722–1775) far-sighted king/unifier of Nepal

Quoted in page 178 of * Pradhan
Kumar L.
Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839
Concept Publishing Company
2012
9788180698132
New Delhi
278
https://books.google.com/books?id=7PP1yElRzIUC

People , Strong , Country