Social Uprising Quotes & Sayings

I need COFFEE to help me change the things I can ... and WINE to help me accept the things I can't! — Tanya Masse

You are intelligent if you know what you do not know. — Debasish Mridha

It no longer counts as remarkable that Egyptians organized their uprising on social media. — Barton Gellman

If you surround yourself with people that fill in your inadequacies then together you fulfill the world. — Stanley Victor Paskavich

Each situation has to be evaluated separately, for all are different. In general, I believe in non-violent direct action, which involve organizing large numbers of people, whereas too often violent uprisings are the product of a small group. If enough people are organized, violence can be minimized in bringing about social change. — Howard Zinn

In one hand I have a restraining order, and in the other I have a Taser. Which would you like to meet first? — John Scalzi

At the end of the day, everyone wants to feel loved, appreciated and respected. — Sadie Calvano

Cam and I just broke up."
Cam laughed, hugging me even tighter into his side.
I huffed, trying to wriggle free. "What are you doing?"
"Getting back together with you. — Samantha Young

My brother was always in bands and on the road when I was a kid and he was my inspiration. He never made it with a big band, in fact he never made a record. Here he is fifty-something years old. — Jimmy Chamberlin

There is only one important resource which has shown a trend of increasing scarcity rather than increasing abundance. That resource is the most important of all - human beings ... [An] increase in the price of peoples' services is a clear indication that people are becoming more scarce even though there are more of us. — Julian Simon

Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion. — Mata Amritanandamayi

Then might I exemplify how an influence beyond our control lays its strong hand on every deed which we do, and weaves its consequences into an iron tissue of necessity. (Wakefield) — Nathaniel Hawthorne

You look disappointed to see me, Zach," Macey teased. "Don't you like my jacket? — Ally Carter

Your actions are living affirmations of what you say you believe and feel. 'Affirmative action' is when your actions are in congruence with your beliefs & feelings. You're doing it to make YOU welcome. — Derek Rydall

Jordan pinched the bridge of his nose. 'The only decent piece of trivia I know is that it's against the law to cross the state boundaries of Iowa with a duck on your head. — Jodi Picoult

You show up in Paris, and on the drive from the airport to the hotel you're like, 'This is so cool! I want to see something! I want to go to the Eiffel Tower!' And then you leave the next morning. You think, Oh, I didn't get to do anything. I tell people: I've been just about everywhere, but I've seen nothing. — Taylor Lautner

Keep your standards even when everyone around you is losing theirs. — Habeeb Akande