Meerlust Stellenbosch Quotes & Sayings

As with most revolutions, the counterculture's call for total freedom quickly turned into a demand for total control. The phenomenon of 'political correctness', with its speech codes and other efforts to enforce ideological conformity, was one predictable result of this transformation. What began at the University of California at Berkeley with the Free Speech Movement (called by some the 'Filthy Speech Movement'} soon degenerated into an effort to abridge freedom by dictating what could and could not be said about any number of politically sensitive issues. — Roger Kimball

He (Jesus) knew that the old eye-for-eye philosophy would leave everyone blind. He did not seek to overcome evil with evil. He overcame evil with good. Although crucified by hate, he responded with aggressive love. — Martin Luther King Jr.

By faith we understand the word and work of God - The faith of the ancients was centered in Christ - By faith, men subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, and worked miracles. — Anonymous

A fixed image of the future is in the worst sense ahistorical. — Juliet Mitchell

I just didn't understand the American political system, and I felt really stupid about that. — Drew Barrymore

There can be no possible question that cold is felt much more keenly in the thin air of nineteen thousand feet than it is below. — Hudson Stuck

A friend who offers help without asking for explanations is a treasure beyond price. — Robert A. Heinlein

It's not about one person doing one big thing ... It's about a lot of people doing small things that really make the difference. — Kevin Jonas

Even if my film does well, you will not see me blowing my own trumpet. There is no time to sit and dwell on whether it's done well or not done well. — Sonakshi Sinha

As for the imperialist countries, we should unite with their peoples and strive to coexist peacefully with those countries, do business with them and prevent any possible war, but under no circumstances should we harbour any unrealistic notions about them. — Mao Zedong

I wish my shadow would get up and walk beside me. — Jandy Nelson

I was not raped! I had a boxing lesson! Are you both crazy? — Nick Pageant

I also remember that my father was one of the people who voted to get the Dauntless out of the factionless sector of the city. He said the poor didn't need policing; they needed help, and we could give it to them. But I would rather not mention that now, or here. It's one of the many things Erudite gives as evidence of Abnegation's incompetence. — Veronica Roth

You can do anything. Nothing is forbidden. — Ernst Ludwig Kirchner