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“In this sea of protest, a common factor is the increased willingness of undemocratic regimes, ruling elites and wealthy oligarchies to use force to crush threats to their power – while hypocritically condemning protester violence. Repression is often justified in the name of fighting terrorism, as in Hong Kong. Other culprits include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, […]… Continue reading “What helps protect us is the noisy, life-affirming dissent of the young.” — Art of Quotation

“Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.” Lord Byron, English, poet via “Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.” — Art of Quotation

“In this sea of protest, a common factor is the increased willingness of undemocratic regimes, ruling elites and wealthy oligarchies to use force to crush threats to their power – while hypocritically condemning protester violence. Repression is often justified in the name of fighting terrorism, as in Hong Kong. Other culprits include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, […]… Continue reading “What helps protect us is the noisy, life-affirming dissent of the young.” — Art of Quotation

“Try it, sometime. Some day all of us who journeyed to the moon will be gone. Take a walk on a summer night, look up at the moon, and think of us. A part of us is still there and always will be.” Alfred Worden, who orbited the moon and walked in deep space, dies […]… Continue reading In Memory: “Take a walk on a summer night, look up at the moon, and think of us. A part of us is still there and always will be.” — Art of Quotation

Hello Earth: I see you shining Through the glaze of space Floating in the oil-slick void A quilt around your face Hello Earth: It’s clear you’re hiding Worldly problems from my view Could it be you are forgetting I am worldly too? Hello Earth: Please stop pretending You are sinless, new and pure The scars […]… Continue reading In Memory: “Hello Earth: I wish you’d answer / And in answering take stock” — Art of Quotation

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Image: Omer Salom via “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Art of Quotation

“Son, I’ve made a life Out of readin’ people’s faces And knowin’ what the cards were By the way they held their eyes. So if you don’t mind my sayin’ I can see you’re out of aces For a taste of your whiskey I’ll give you some advice.” Kenny Rogers, 1938-2020, singer. Song quote from […]… Continue reading In Memory: “ I can see you’re out of aces / For a taste of your whiskey / I’ll give you some advice.” — Art of Quotation

“If we don’t have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.” ― Stephen King, The Stand via “If we don’t have each other, we go crazy with loneliness. When we do, we go crazy with togetherness.” — Art of Quotation

Source: The Sun But multi-billionaire Gates, 64 – who donated £85 million to combat the virus last month – believes that despite the chaos, there is ‘a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens’. In an open letter, entitled ‘What is the Corona/ Covid-19 Virus Really Teaching us?’, he wrote: ‘A SPIRITUAL PURPOSE’ “I’m a strong […]… Continue reading Bill Gates: “The Corona Virus… is sent to remind us of the important lessons that we seem to have forgotten and it is up to us if we will learn them or not.” — Art of Quotation

“A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis with their own prejudices, propensities, and predispositions. A crisis is the sum of intuition and blind spots, a blend of facts noted and facts ignored.” ― Michael Crichton, author, book quote from The Andromeda Strain via “A crisis is made by men, who enter into… Continue reading “A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis with their own prejudices, propensities, and predispositions. A crisis is the sum of intuition and blind spots, a blend of facts noted and facts ignored.” — Art of Quotation