We’ve reached a very low-level equilibrium where it’s not clear whose interest it is in to develop Africa… It’s not in the interest of those in the aid industry to develop Africa because then there’d be no more industry and 500,000 people would lose their jobs. The only people whose interest it is in is Africans, but they have no voice. Dambisa Moyo Read Quote
As for ourselves, yes, we must be meek, bear injustice, malice, rash judgment. We must turn the other cheek, give up our cloak, go a second mile. Dorothy Day Read Quote
People always say, ‘I want to be the best fighter in the world.’ That’s why I respect Conor. He said he wants to be the best fighter in the world, and he’s trying to prove it. Max Holloway Read Quote
The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place. Marian Wright Edelman Read Quote
You don’t know how good you are until you actually get out on a bike and get riding. Laura Trott Read Quote
I almost turned down ‘8 Mile.’ I was due to start ‘ER,’ and I learned they really wanted me to be in ‘8 Mile.’ I didn’t know Eminem; I just knew he was a rapper and saw what everyone else saw in the media. I thought they were just trying to capitalize on his popularity. Mekhi Phifer Read Quote
It takes me a long time writing books. It takes me about five years to write a book, and when I’m done, the last thing I want to do is to do it again. Naomi Klein Read Quote
The mystery of the Christian life is that Christ expects us to flee sin and the devil, but does not expect us to rid ourselves of either on this side of glory. Repentance is a way of life, and so is the pursuit of godliness. I wish every Christian could be reminded of these two things. Kevin DeYoung Read Quote
