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81 " Those of us who oppose hateful bigotry must not be silent when it rears its ugly head. When the tolerant tolerate the intolerant they risk losing the very freedoms they are trying to protect. Bigotry should never be allowed to become acceptable and commonplace in a healthy society. "
― Laurence Overmire , The One Idea That Saves The World: A Call to Conscience and A Call to Action
82 " We need to embrace the truth of the One Idea. We are all brothers and sisters. That is always worthy of respect at the deepest core of our humanity. Holding onto that truth is where integrity lives. "
― Laurence Overmire , The One Idea That Saves The World: A Message of Hope in a Time of Crisis
83 " I don't make much of a living, but I do live much of a making. "
― Laurence Overmire , New York Minute: An Actor's Memoir
84 " Every creature has a right to be on this Earth. Who am I to disrupt the natural order? "Respect" is a good word worth handing down to our children. "
― Laurence Overmire , The Ghost of Rabbie Burns: An American Poet's Journey Through Scotland
85 " Every being has its own important and unique place in the cosmic dance. "
86 " Cupid's bloody bow is strung with a million hearts, wisdom bought at a terrible price, and love laid to rest on the river of Time. "
87 " Be part of the evolutionary effort that keeps us all moving toward the light. Be conscious of what you think, say and do. Have the courage to learn, to grow and to understand. Be a force for good and be an example for others. "
88 " All of us are part of a beautiful pageantry of human experience. Let us make the most of this life in all we do. "
― Laurence Overmire , A Revolutionary American Family: The McDonalds of Somerset County, New Jersey
89 " Each of us should be aware of the energy we are putting out into the world. Are we a positive influence or a negative one? "
90 " Life is much more than the evanescent present. We should do all we can to preserve our antiquities, lest we forget who we are. "
91 " I reserve the right to evolve. What I think and feel today is subject to revision tomorrow. "
― Laurence Overmire
92 " History remembers only the celebrated, genealogy remembers them all. "
― Laurence Overmire , One Immigrant's Legacy: The Overmyer Family in America, 1751-2009: A Biographical Record of Revolutionary War Veteran Capt. John George Overmire and His Descendants
93 " Dead people are easy to love. It's the living ones who are hard. "
94 " My forebears played a significant part in making me who I am. I honor their legacy. I will never forget what they gave me. I will love them until the day I die. And no one can take them away from me. "
95 " There is no such thing as an insignificant life, only the insignificance of mind that refuses to grasp the implications. "
96 " When you trace your genealogy, you find connections to many of the people and events that shaped history. History is not the story of some old irrelevant strangers. No. History is your story. Your family was there - your grandmothers and grandfathers, uncles and aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. If not for them, you wouldn't even be here. "
97 " Our individual power to effect change may not seem like much, but remember, we are all interconnected: We are One. Powerlessness itself is an illusion. Every positive action we take, no matter how small, will have an impact. "
98 " All of our ancestors live within each one of us whether we are aware of it or not. "
99 " Love is a powerful thing. It transcends time and place. If you're looking for immortality, love long and love well. The rest will take care of itself. "
100 " One could only wish there were more who understood the love of family, of history, and of ancient, sacred bonds that grow deep within us all. If family is not worthy of our time and attention, who or what is? "