Quote by Margaret Mead
Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have t

Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have to get it right the first time. – Margaret Mead

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world indeed, its the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

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One characteristic of Americans is that they have no tolerance at all of anybody putting up with anything. We believe that whatever is going wrong ought to be fixed. – Margaret Mead

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In books lies the soul of the whole past time. – Thomas Carlyle

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Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away. – Ismail Haniyeh

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A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape. – Mark Twain

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Youve got to stand up and do your own battles. My daddy taught me that a long time ago, that you fight your own battles. The only way to shut everybody up is to win. – Terry Bradshaw

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