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1 " The power of a bold idea uttered publicly in defiance of dominant opinion cannot be easily measured. Those special people who speak out in such a way as to shake up not only the self-assurance of their enemies, but the complacency of their friends, are precious catalysts for change. "
― Howard Zinn , You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times
2 " Some people like danger and adventure, some like to be free of civilization, and some like to live by their wits. It was those special people who headed west. "
― Joy Hakim , Making Thirteen Colonies: 1600-1740 A History of US (A History of US #2)
3 " In fact, that particular article of clothing has already completed its role in your life, and you are free to say, " Thank you for giving me joy when I bought you," or " Thank you for teaching me what doesn't suit me," and let it go.Every object has a different role to play. Not all clothes have come to you to be worn threadbare. It is the same with people. Not every person you meet in your life will become a close friend or lover. Some you will find hard to get along with or impossible to like. But these people, too, teach you the precious lesson of who you DO like, so that you will appreciate those special people even more.When you come across something that you cannot part with, think carefully about its true purpose in your life. You'll be surprised at how many of the things you possess have already fulfilled their role. By acknowledging their contribution and letting them go with gratitude, you will be able to truly put the things you own, and your life in order. In the end, all that will remain are the things that you really treasure..p 60-61 "