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“Terrorism is based on two major pillars: One is injustice, and the other is a certainty of attitude, the notion that their version of the story is the correct one.”

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Shirin Ebadi

Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, born on June 21, 1947. She is renowned for her contributions to promoting women's rights and democratic reforms, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. more

“I want to take my American friends back to the end of World War II, when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was formulated. A group of thinkers met to come up with ways and means to prevent yet another war. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt played a crucial role in assembling this group of people. And that is why the name of the United States is synonymous with the cause of human rights around the world.”

“Everybody is full of crap. The coin of the realm is being full of crap. The best people - being full of crap are our leaders and our superstars.”

People Leader Realms Crap Coins Superstar

Author:Dennis Miller

“There's a lot of people who don't understand the touring and the party scene and it's like, go to bed late, wake up early, drive for hours, play a show, meet crazy drunk people and all that stuff. I would rather be doing that than like McDonalds or something like that though. It's definitely fun but it's a lot of work.”

People Play Shows Fun Stuff Hours Party Crazy Scene Bed Late Wake Up Drunk Show Me Touring Mcdonalds Up Early Drunk People

Author:Sam Hughes

“I'm not sure that I've ever been drawn to the academic life as such. Theology has been a matter of survival for me. If I have a carapace of academic presentability, it is thanks to the wonderful teachers I had.”

Ifs Has Beens Matter Teacher Wonderful Survival Theology Thanks Not Sure Academic Wonderful Teacher Academic Life

Author:James Alison

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