“The whole country wants civility. Why don't we have it? It doesn't cost anything. No federal funding, no legislation is involved. One answer is the unwillingness to restrain oneself. Everybody wants other people to be polite to them, but they want the freedom of not having to be polite to others.” PeopleWantCountryWholeFreedomAnswersInvolvedCostOneselfEqualityMannersWillingnessLegislationPoliteInvolvementFundingCivilityPolitenessCivil SocietyRestraining Author:Judith Martin
“I start ... from a belief in individual freedom and that derives fundamentally from a belief in the limitations of our knowledge, from a belief ... that nobody can be sure that what he believes is right, is really right ... I'm an imperfect human being who cannot be certain of anything, so what position ... involved the least intolerance on my part? ... The most attractive position ... is putting individual freedom first.” FirstsBelieveHumansCertainIndividualBeliefFreedomHuman BeingsPositionInvolvedLimitationAttractiveImperfectIntoleranceIndividual Freedom Author:Milton Friedman
“If everything is noted, all your emotional difficulties will disappear. When you feel happy, don't get involved in happiness. When you feel sad, don't get involved with it. Whatever comes, don't worry, just be aware of it.” IfsFeelsFreedomWorryEmotionalInspireInvolvedDifficultyDisappearGet Involved Author:Dipa Ma
“Whatever situation you're in: Send love, place it in God's hands, open your heart to everyone involved - and it will turn out miraculously.” HeartHandsTurnsFreedomSituationInspireInvolvedOpen Your Heart Author:Marianne Williamson