The first stage had been all over before the doctors even knew they were dealing with a new sickness; it was the direct reaction to the bombardment of the body, at the moment when the bomb went off, by neutrons, beta particles, and gamma rays. John Hersey Read Quote
We’ve been conditioned to be incredibly avoidant. ‘I’m afraid I’ll be called a racist if I say something wrong,’ is the familiar retort. Well, okay, that’s scary and difficult, but staying silent, avoiding the issue, doesn’t mean that racism goes away. Marjorie Liu Read Quote
I think the greatest amount of pressure is the pressure I place on myself. So in a way I chose to be alone. Cathy Freeman Read Quote
You cannot see the changes that you’re dreaming about, because they’re internal. Alice Walker Read Quote
