Australian Refugee Quotes & Sayings

The word 'sin' is derived from the Indo-European root 'es-,' meaning 'to be.' When I discovered this etymology, I intuitively understood that for a [person] trapped in patriarchy, which is the religion of the entire planet, 'to be' in the fullest sense is 'to sin'. — Mary Daly

I know strong cages that are narrow and difficult to avoid: the cages of love. I'm not sure if others build them, like a tailor makes clothes fitted for you, or if you make them on your own. Whether it's the love of a mother, of a child, or of a mate, all cages are made of threats and guilt. — Sibyl Von Der Schulenburg

Only 1 in 13 participants in peace negotiations since 1992 has been a woman. — Zainab Salbi

I have not once felt a thing for the male sex, I was only interested in the fairer sex. Mine. — Novala Takemoto

I actually learned the guitar with the help of a Pete Seeger instructional record when I was 13 or 14. — David Gilmour

Money is only used for two things. One, it's to make you comfortable, and the more comfortable you are the more creative you will become. And the other purpose is it enables you to extend the service you provide far beyond your own presence. — Bob Proctor

No mistake is so commonly made by clever people as that of assuming a cause to be bad because the arguments of its supporters are, to a great extent, nonsensical — Thomas Huxley

The artist realizes himself in his work; the mind realizes itself in life. — Asanaro

Can anything be called an achievement if it does not simultaneously enhance the life of someone other than the one who has done the achieving? — Craig D. Lounsbrough

He would see this moment forever - one of life's gallery of pictures - — Jodi Picoult

We believe that within five years, 96 percent of British consumers will have access to the Internet, whether it be through a personal computer, a set-top box or a mobile phone. — Richard Branson

It's all a sham: I have seen, and I know firsthand, indeed from my own pen, how the organized Right has sabotaged not only journalism but also democracy and truth. — David Brock

There will be that zip-a-dee-doo-dah after the nominee is chosen. I guarantee there will be that enthusiasm. But to be brutally honest, with all due respect to governor Romney, who is obviously the frontrunner ... hes not garnering a lot of that enthusiasm right now. — Sarah Palin

The cultural view of idealistic bodies which is so obviously displayed on television and on billboards, in magazines, advertising and film, can force us into a narrow definition of what is a successful and attractive woman. The standardised 'ideal' promotes the notion that success can be attained through having the 'look', and that this is the cure for unhappiness. The 'thin ideal' is promoted as a happy person. This encourages the view that the 'look' will bring success and relationship happiness. — Rick Kausman

I was a college dropout, hitchhiking across the Midwest. That was part of the old, adventurous spirit. — Tom Brokaw