“Fortunately for the human race, pain, however piercing, is not a lasting emotion. The recollection of happiness lingers, but the consciousness never retains for long the first thrust of tragic loss. The details of daily life crowd in upon the mind.” MindFirstsHumansLongPainLossRaceEmotionConsciousnessDetailsCrowdsHuman RaceTragicDaily LifeLastingThrustRecollectionPiercingsTragic Loss Author:Wallis Simpson
“There's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress. The majority consciousness has changed, and often that has made very clear, practical changes in our daily lives, but the centers of power are still not occupied, for the most part, by this new consciousness.” MadeStillsBigsConsciousnessOpinionClearChangedVoteMajorityCongressPracticalsDaily LifeGapsPublic OpinionPollsOpinion Polls Author:Gloria Steinem