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Dorothy Height

Dorothy Height, an American educator, was born on March 24, 1912, and passed away on April 20, 2010. She was an outstanding social activist committed to advancing civil rights and equality. Height had a rich experience in the fields of education and community service, serving as the president of the National Council of Negro Women, where she made significant contributions to women's rights and equality. more

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“Surely," Siddhartha laughed, "surely I have travelled for my amusement. For what else? I have gotten to know people and places, I have received kindness and trust, I have found friendship. Look, my dear, if I had been Kamaswami, I would have travelled back, being annoyed and in a hurry, as soon as I had seen that my purchase had been rendered impossible, and time and money would indeed have been lost. But like this, I've had a few good days, I've learned, had joy, I've neither harmed myself nor others by annoyance and hastiness. And if I'll ever return there again, perhaps to buy an upcoming harvest, or for whatever purpose it might be, friendly people will receive me in a friendly and happy manner, and I will praise myself for not showing any hurry and displeasure at that time. So, leave it as it is, my friend, and don't harm yourself by scolding! If the day will come, when you will see: this Siddhartha is harming me, then speak a word and Siddhartha will go on his own path. But until then, let's be satisfied with one another.”

MerchantKamaswami
Book:Siddhartha
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“The Janitor: You're the only one around here that treats me like a real person. Elliot: What did you say? The Janitor: There was one other girl a few years ago: red-haired doctor. She used to eat lunch with me, until the other residents started making fun of her. They called her Janitor-lunch-eater. Not the most clever group...Anyway, I know that you don't think about me the way that I think about you. And I never really believed that you would or that you could. But just pretending for today made me feel good for a change. Elliott: It's okay. I actually had a good time. The Janitor: Thanks...Elliot.”

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Author:Bill Lawrence
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