I Quotes
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“In a world where justice isn’t always black and white, and mercy doesn’t come cheap”
“In a world where language and naming are power, silence is oppression, is violence.”
Source: On Lies, Secrets, and Silence: Selected Prose 1966-1978
“In a world where lifelong employment in the same job is a thing of the past, creativity is not a luxury. It is essential for personal security and fulfillment.”
Source: Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative
“In a world where like everyone's so accessible now, to say something new in an article that you can't find out about a n--- through his Twitter or like Googling him or some s--- is rare. Just like how a good song is rare.”
“In a world where meaning is often absent or imposed, reading offers a dialogue with ourselves, with society, with history, and with the dead.”
“In a world where millions of human beings live in extreme poverty, die of malnutrition and lack medical care, where pandemics continue to kill, it is imperative to pursue good faith disarmament negotiations and to shift budgets away from weapons production, war-mongering, surveillance of private persons and devote available resources to address global challenges including humanitarian relief, environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, prevention of pandemics, and the development of a green economy.”
“In a world where minds are becoming idle and artificial intelligence is taking over
In a world where one person steps on another in order to reach higher
In a world where flesh eats flesh for taste and not for survival
In a world where people are unable to read character and are easily influenced by talks and smiles
In a world where respect is slowly becoming unheard off and disrespect is taking over
In a world where intoxication of all sorts fill the minds of young and old
In a world where one person has a mountain of food whilst the other has none at all
In a world where charity is done to gain views and followers
In a world where humanity is unable to feel each others pain and that of all earth's creatures
Oh my
In this beautiful world
Humanity has lost its purpose”
“In a world where money, security, children, money, temptation, sex, money, passion and more money is all that women expect of men, that is what men begin to offer. Anyone who has anything different to offer is dismissed, if reluctantly. Men, in their eternal wooing dance, tend to cultivate those qualities which the desired sex expects. What's more, women who gave birth to them and later on rehearse them for their role MAKE them that way, with the help of sisters, mistresses or wives. Those who are too strong or too weak to be thus moulded are cast aside as rejects, socio-sexual-matrimonial drop-outs. The price is paid by humanity as a whole in terms of values. You cannot denigrate a part without diminishing the whole. Women, by relegating man to the status of a working slave, becomes a slave herself. Is diminished morally even if she does remain physically and intellectually superior. Granted that her responsibility for the propagation and survival of the species necessitates her adopting the master role -- she has to have safety, security and comfort, as much as humanly possible, to ensure the continuation of the human race -- it still remains a morally untenable stance.”
Source: Thirteenth House
“In a world where most people are fair-weather friends a real friend ought to be held with both hands, they prove that love is thicker than blood.”
Source: Weighty 'n' Worthy African Proverbs - Volume 1
“In a world where most people are gray, conformity is the expectation. Standing out from the rest can be difficult, but it’s worth it. When you dare to be different and color your life with your own unique beauty, you inspire others to do the same. Love yourself for who you are. You are beautiful and living proof that color exists in our dull world.”
“In a world where nearly one billion people live near the edge of physical survival the relevance of intentional simplicity by the more affluent people of the world cannot be over estimated.”
“In a world where no one need be delusional to find evidence of systemic oppression, to theorize out of anything but a paranoid critical stance has come to seem naïve, pious, or complaisant.”
“In a world where nothing exists by itself, where every division of one thing from another is a misperception - or misconception - of the way things really are, there are no eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, or mind.
We cannot, for example, draw a line around the eyes that is not necessarily arbitrary. There is no point at which the eyes begin or end, either in time or in space or conceptually. The eye bone is connected to the face bone, and the face bone is connected to the head bone, and the head bone is connected to the neck bone, and so it goes down to the toe bone, the floor bone, the earth bone, the worm bone, the dreaming butterfly bone. Thus, what we call our eyes are so many bubbles in a sea of foam. This is not only true of our eyes but of our other powers of sensation as well, including the mind.”
Source: The Heart Sutra
“In a world where nothing matters, the most atrocious events are no longer horrifying; the most piteous victims no longer stir our compassion; the most frightening possibilities, like nuclear war and ecological destruction, no longer frighten us. Sometimes we explain it away as "compassion fatigue", but really it is a disconnection from reality. None of it seems real. We sit back, benumbed, watching the world slide slowly toward a precipice as if it were an on-screen enactment. Similarly, we watch the years of our own lives march on, indifferent to the preciousness of each passing moment. Only once in a while an alarm goes off, we panic for a moment with a thought like, "This is real! This is my life! What am I here for?" And then our environment tempts us back into stupor.”
Source: The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self by Eisenstein, Charles
“in a world where only a minor portion of the land is really well suited to agriculture, man is using much of the best land with dubious efficiency.”
Source: Diet for a Small Planet
“In a world where others are very quick to waste other people's time, be cautious all the time.”
Source: 365 Inspiring Life Lessons to Empower Your Mind
“In a world where our silent guardians, the security cameras, can turn into sneaky gossipers, it's a call for us to stay sharp and be camera-aware, ensuring our private moments don't become public tales.”
“In a world where people are equal, I feel it's important to have strong male characters, counterparts. Equality is important. It's about compatibility and compassion. And it's amazing.”
“In a world where people are hungry for quick fixes and sound bites, for instant gratification, there is not patience for the long. Slow rebuilding process: implementing after school programs, hiring more community workers to act as mentors, adding more job training programs in marginalized areas”
“In a World where people are surrounded by darkness, ignorance and fear, it is a sign of hope to be celebrating Islam's message of peace and light, and the last great Messenger, born and chosen to deliver them to all mankind.”
“In a world where people are too languid to make something of themselves out of effort, I sell them hope. What they do with it is up to them. Invariably they drink it and then hurl it down a gutter, but that’s their choice and their freedom. I won’t judge them.”
Source: Ascension Denied
“In a world where people die every day, I think the important thing to remember is that for each moment of sorrow we get when people leave this world there's a corresponding moment of joy when a new baby comes into this world. That first wail is-well, it's magic, isn't it? Perhaps it's a hard thing to say, but joy and sorrow are like milk and cookies. That's how well they go together. I think we should all take a moment to meditate on that.”
“In a world where people talk more, we poets choose to write down.”
Source: The Field of Desire
“In a world where PG 13 means kinda-sorta-depends on your level of morals, I don’t wish to loosen our kids’ morals just because some adults choose to say, “They are going to see it anyway.” If we don’t show them that integrity is something you should always have in the back of your mind, then we’ve given up on them.”
“In a world where positive expressions of sexual longing connect us we will all be free to choose those sexual practices which affirm and nurture our growth. Those practices may range from choosing promiscuity or celibacy, from embracing one specific sexual identity and preference or choosing a roaming uncharted desire that is kindled only by interaction and engagement with specific individuals with whom we feel the spark of erotic recognition no matter their sex, race, class, or even their sexual preference. Radical feminist dialogues about sexuality must surface so that the movement towards sexual freedom can begin again.”
“In a world where poverty is a crime and where people are yearning for some crumbs of affection, they can only dance on the brim of the volcano and wait for an eruption of compassion. ("New life in Schengen")”
“In a world where profit is consistently put before both people and the planet, climate economics has everything to do with ethics and morality.”
“In a world where public and private ways of living are two options, you have to choose from, blockchain technology comes in handy in balancing the equation.”
“In a world where public and private ways of living are two options, you have to choose from, blockchain technology comes in handy in balancing the equation. Blockchain technology is one of the hottest trends in the world today, especially with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being implemented recently. Private
The crypto industry is seamlessly growing in value and importance, and there are currently about 2.5 million products from reputable merchants across the globe that can be bought with the use of bitcoin today.”
“In a world where public and private ways of living are two options, you have to choose from, blockchain technology comes in handy in balancing the equation. Blockchain technology is one of the hottest trends in the world today, especially with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being implemented recently. The crypto industry is seamlessly growing in value and importance, and there are currently about 2.5 million products from reputable merchants across the globe that can be bought with the use of bitcoin today.”
“In a world where religion is taboo, we have to understand that heaven is the purgatory we created”
“In a world where resources are unevenly distributed, the absence of crucial elements like educational materials, technology, or financial support can perpetuate a cycle of underachievement.”
“In a world where routine production is footloose...competitive advantage lies not in one-time breakthroughs but in continual improvements. Stable technologies get away.”
“In a world where self-centered souls chase fleeting desires, dare to fight for something greater—something beyond yourself. Seek a purpose that calls you to stand for what transcends your own interests, and in doing so, you'll discover the true strength of your soul.”
“In a world where self-promotion reigns, remember: you are not defined by proving yourself to others. You need not proclaim your worth through online posts. Those who truly deserve to know you will see your authentic self, for genuine connections transcend the digital realm. Embrace the freedom of being unburdened by the need for validation, and let your true essence radiate effortlessly. You are a treasure meant to be discovered by those who appreciate your genuine presence, not by those swayed by superficial displays.”
“In a world where so much seems to be hidden by the smoke of falsity and moral degeneration, we Americans must grasp firmly the ideals which have made this country great. We must reaffirm the basic human values that have guided our forefathers. A revival of old-fashioned patriotism and a grateful acknowledgment of what our country has done for us would be good for all our souls.”
“In a world where so much that is wild and free has been lost to us, we must leave these beautiful animals free to swim as they will and must. They do us no harm and wish us none and we should let them alone.”
“In a world where some search
Endlessly for the perfect match,
While others find perfection
In the imperfection-
I’m thankful for the one
Who lets me be imperfect,
Yet still finds in me
His perfect match.”
Source: From Scars to Stars: Pieces of a Healing Heart
“In a world where some will seek to invalidate your feelings, question your history, and challenge your story, learn to master the art of self-validation. Be good at it to the point where you do not rely on any human being for validation.”
Source: 365 Motivational Life Lessons
“In a world where spiritual confusion is increasing, GodQuest helps bring clarity and conviction. This is a terrific resource for developing a solid foundation for faith.”
“In a world where success is the measure and justification of all things the figure of Him who was sentenced and crucified remains a stranger and is at best the object of pity. The world will allow itself to be subdued only by success. It is not ideas or opinions which decide, but deeds. Success alone justifies wrongs done With a frankness and off-handedness which no other earthly power could permit itself, history appeals in its own cause to the dictum that the end justifies the means The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard.”
“In a world where survival is always seen as a struggle, and in which some pitfalls always exist, if something brings into question our confidence in our own coping ability, it will threaten our safety.”
“In a world where technology and capital are highly transferable, there is a real risk that comparative advantage comes to be defined as whose labor force will work for the lowest wage.”
Source: The Economic Illusion: False Choices Between Prosperity and Social Justice
“In a world where the 2 billionth photograph has been uploaded to Flickr, which looks like an Eggleston picture! How do you deal with making photographs with the tens of thousands of photographs being uploaded to Facebook every second, how do you manage that? How do you contribute to that? What's the point?”
“In a world where the dead
have returned to life, the
word" trouble' loses much
of its meaning.”
“In a world where the great technologies enable us to record, replay, cut and paste, zoom in, and delete, listening is the crucial commitment to keep the heart touchable.”
Source: Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What Is Sacred
“In a world where the larger majority of society is careless, it’s the small percentage of people who make the choice to be different and prioritize relationships that stand out.”
Source: The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity
“In a world where the name of God is sometimes associated with vengeance and even a duty of hatred and violence, this message is both timely and significant.”
“In a world where the pursuit of material wealth often comes at the expense of our health and happiness, Global Holistic Wealth Day reminds us to seek balance and fulfillment in all areas of our lives.”
“In a world where the threat is asymmetrical, where the weak defy the strong, the power of conviction, the capacity to convince, the ability to sway opinion count as much as the number of military divisions.”