Hinrich Staecker Quotes & Sayings

I have a deep respect and love for these tiny humans, and I hope to convey in my images a measure of the beauty that exists in all children. — Anne Geddes

Nonviolence is based on recognizing that all of us are human beings. And at a certain point we begin to learn that you don't gather very much by making enemies out of people and not recognizing their humanity. Nonviolence is essentially based on recognizing the humanity in every one one of us. — Grace Lee Boggs

The tragedy of religion is partly due to its isolation from life, as if God could be segregated. — Abraham Joshua Heschel

In those days, cigarette companies could still advertise on television, but lawyers couldn't; some changes are for the better, and others are not. — Dean Koontz

Like many people, I have no religion, and I am just sitting in a small boat drifting with the tide. I live in the doubts of my duty ... I think there is dignity in this, just to go on working ... Today we stand naked, defenseless, and more alone than at any time in history. We are waiting for something, perhaps another miracle, perhaps the Martians. Who knows? — Federico Fellini

Be flexible. Be compassionate. Rules can never cure insecurity. Integrity matters. Never try to script what your relationships will look like. Love is abundant. Compatibility matters. You cannot sacrifice your happiness for that of another. Own your own shit. Admit when you fuck up. Forgive when others fuck up. Don't try to find people to stuff into the empty spaces in your life; instead, make spaces for the people in your life. If you need a relationship to complete you, get a dog. It is almost impossible to be loving or compassionate when all you feel is fear of loss. Trust that your partners want to be with you, and that if given the freedom to do anything they please, they will choose to cherish and support you. Most relationship problems can be avoided by good partner selection. Nobody can give you security or self-esteem; you have to build that yourself. — Franklin Veaux

Listen, Al Gore is a very tough opponent. He is the incumbent. He represents the incumbency. And a challenger is somebody who generally comes from the pack and wins, if you're going to win. And that's where I'm coming from. — George W. Bush