Freedom is partial to
Freedom is partial to no race. Freedom has no religion. Freedom favors no ethnicity. Freedom discriminates not between rich and poor countries. Inevitably freedom will overwhelm Ethiopia. Eskinder Nega
Favors
Fortunately, both governments have
Fortunately, both governments have been in favor of studying the Mexican migration problem in greater depth. For the first time, I think, we will have something scientifically sound that says something about this phenomenon. The study is ongoing, and I hope that, with a push from both of us, it will provide a sound basis … Read more
If any difference should
If any difference should be made by law between husband and wife, reason, justice and humanity, if their voices were heard, would dictate that it should be in her favor. Ernestine Rose
My first-grade teacher told
My first-grade teacher told me I was the dumbest student she ever had. She did me a favor. If she told me I was very smart, I wouldn’t have tried to improve. Ernest Gallo
Grow up, Bailey. That
Grow up, Bailey. That is precisely what I’m doing, Bailey says. I don’t care if you don’t understand that. Staying here won’t make me happy. It will make you happy because you’re insipid and boring, and an insipid, boring life is enough for you. It’s not enough for me. It will never be enough for … Read more
The Scripture stories do
The Scripture stories do not, like Homer’s, court our favor, they do not flatter us that they may please us and enchant us—they seek to subject us, and if we refuse to be subjected we are rebels. Erich Auerbach
I think to some
I think to some degree one of the strengths of the high tech industry is that people are actually willing to tell you things. When I went to Novell, I didn’t know how to be a CEO, so I went in and I called all sorts of CEOs I knew. I called in a favor. … Read more
Fast food is inexpensive,
Fast food is inexpensive, convenient, and it tastes good. I’m all in favor of that. My problem is how heavily processed it is – how full of salt, fat, and sugar it is. Eric Schlosser
Many smart folks seem
Many smart folks seem to think that if you just get your metaphors and messages right, you’ll win. That if you start describing what you favor as a ‘moral value’ – ‘affordable health care is a moral value’ etc., – then you’ll appeal to red-state voters. Eric Liu
The pleasure we derive
The pleasure we derive from doing favors is partly in the feeling it gives us that we are not altogether worthless. It is a pleasant surprise to ourselves. Eric Hoffer