Ma Jian The Chinese have made a faustian pact with the government, agreeing to forsake demands for political and intellectual freedom in exchange for more material comfort. They live prosperous lives in which any expression of pain is forbidden. – Ma Jian Agreeing Quotes Chinese Quotes Comfort Quotes Demands Quotes Exchange Quotes Expression Quotes Faustian Quotes Forbidden Quotes Forsake Quotes Freedom Quotes Government Quotes Intellectual Quotes Live Quotes Lives Quotes Material Quotes Pact Quotes Pain Quotes Political Quotes Prosperous Quotes I believe that the Tibetans should have the right to control their own destinies and decide for themselves whether they want to be part of China or not. But this view isn’t shared by most Chinese, or even the leaders of most Western democracies. As long as the Communist Party is in power, there is little hope for Tibet. When the written and spoken word is censored, the urban landscape becomes a nation’s only physical link to the past.
Erwin McManus I have an incredible confidence in the resilience of the human spirit and the creative ability of the Holy Spirit. So, if you can get people asking the right questions, it really will start moving in the right direction. – Erwin McManus
David Lyons For a foreigner, L.A. is such a big, wonderful and weird place that, until you find your niche, you feel a little bit discombobulated. – David Lyons
Allen West Of course, for me, having served 22 years in the military and to have the opportunity to continue to serve my country is a great honor and is a privilege. So that’s what makes it special each and every day. – Allen West
Alexander Herzen Slavery is the first step towards civilization. In order to develop it is necessary that things should be much better for some and much worse for others, then those who are better off can develop at the expense of others. – Alexander Herzen
Amy Bloom I do have a sister. I have never written much about sisters before. I am very close to my sister, but, maybe, because we are very close, it never occurred to me to write about her. – Amy Bloom
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