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“We know that words cannot move mountains, but they can move the multitude; and men are more ready to fight and die for a word than for anything else. Words shape thought, stir feeling, and beget action; they kill and revive, corrupt and cure. The "men-of-words"- priests, prophets, intellectuals- have played a more decisive role in history than military leaders, statesmen, and businessmen.”

Source: Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer

“The question in life is not whether you get knocked down. You will. The question is, are you ready to get back up... And fight for what you believe in?”

Life Believe Life Is Motivation Fighting Community Challenges Leadership Society Ready Adversity Get Back Knocked Down

Author:Dan Quayle

“Because all the societies, all the nations, all the cultures, have taken it for granted that the individuals exist for them, not vice-versa. To me, just the opposite is the case: the society exists for the individual, the culture exists for the individual, the nation exists for the individual. Everything can be sacrificed, but the individual cannot be sacrificed for anything. Individuality is the very flowering of existence - nothing is higher than it. But no culture, no society, no civilization is ready to accept a simple truth.”

Culture Individual Nations Simple Existence Accepting Cases Taken Society Ready Higher Civilization Opposites Individuality Vices Granted Vice Versa Flowering Simple Truths

Author:Rajneesh

“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.”

Men Different Society Ready Servant Great Men

Author:B. R. Ambedkar

“The world is not ready for some people when they show up, but that shouldn't stop anyone.”

People World Inspirational Different Shows Differences Freedom Liberty Society Ready Inspirational Life Uniqueness Stopping Being Different Not Ready Contrary To Popular Belief

Author:Ashly Lorenzana

“Public sentiment is not observed. The wealthy and powerful gain a ready hearing, but the plodding, suffering, unorganized complaining multitude are spurned and derided.”

Political Suffering Poor Powerful Rich Society Ready Gains Hearing Riches Complaining Wealthy Sentiments Multitudes Observing

Author:James B. Weaver

“Adults who still derive childlike pleasure from hanging gifts of a ready-made education on the Christmas tree of a child waiting outside the door to life do not realize how unreceptive they are making the children to everything that constitutes the true surprise of life.”

Children Made Stills Waiting Realizing Pleasure Education Doors Tree Society Ready Adults Surprise Childlike Christmas Tree

Author:Karl Kraus