Ferrer I Guardia Quotes & Sayings

In the long run there is no more liberating, no more exhilarating experience than to determine one's position, state it bravely, and then act boldly. Action brings with it its own courage, its own energy, a growth of self-confidence that can be acquired in no other way — Eleanor Roosevelt

For no part of Creation is left void of him: he has filled all things everywhere ... — Athanasius Of Alexandria

Governments have ever been known to hold a high hand over the education of the people. They know, better than anyone else, that their power is based almost entirely on the school. Hence, they monopolize it more and more. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

The fishhook catches the fish; the truth catches the lie; the death catches the life; the love catches the hate! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else. — Katharine Graham

I promise I'll stay as safe as I can. And since Zay refuses to leave me alone, I figure if things get bad, I can always shove him into the line of fire while I run like hell. — Devon Monk

Tar had a reason, plenty of reasons. The latest were painted on his face, too. — Melvin Burgess

It's very important that we instill some respect for the parents. In America especially, the kids are unruly, screaming at Mommy and Daddy, running the show. — Ziggy Marley

People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote - a very different thing. — Walter Judd

We must destroy all which in the present school answers to the organization of constraint, the artificial surroundings by which children are separated from nature and life, the intellectual and moral discipline made use of to impose ready-made ideas upon them, beliefs which deprave and annihilate natural bent. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

I took a deep breath, however, and followed my rule of never speaking frankly to women in moments of emotion. No good ever comes of this. — Iris Murdoch

It is a conspicuous fact in our modern Christian society that as a result and cumulation of our partriarchal development, the woman does not belong to herself ... Man has made her a perpetual minor. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

I desire that on no occasion ... shall demonstrations of a political or religious character be made before my remains. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

The generation that had information, but no context. Butter, but no bread. Craving, but no longing. — Meg Wolitzer

We will not, therefore, lose our time praying to an imaginary god for things which our own exertions alone can procure. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

When thier god and his exploiters cease to be adored and served, we shall live like comrades in mutual affection. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

This is an unbearable kiss, unbearable, unreal, unimaginable. - Esme from Sister Mischief — Laura Goode

My mom has always told me that beauty fades but inner beauty is forever. There's nothing more beautiful than a woman [who] takes care of [herself]. — Beyonce Knowles

Let no more gods or exploiters be served Let us learn rather to love one another. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia

Knowing what you admire in others is a wonderful mirror into your deepest, as yet unborn, self. — Gretchen Rubin

Every time a man puts a new idea across, he faces a dozen men who thought of it before he did. But they only thought of it. — Oren Arnold

When the masses become better informed about science, they will feel less need for help form supernatural Higher Powers. The need for religion will end when man becomes sensible enough to govern himself. — Francesc Ferrer I Guardia