Quote by James Baldwin
People who treat other people as less than human must not be surpr

People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned. – James Baldwin

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It is rare indeed that people give. Most people guard and keep; they suppose that it is they themselves and what they identify with themselves that they are guarding and keeping, whereas what they are actually guarding and keeping is their system of reality and what they assume themselves to be. – James Baldwin

Category:
Charity
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I love America more than any other country in this world; and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. – James Baldwin

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America
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Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch. – James Baldwin

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Perspective
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One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself. – E. W. Howe

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respect

But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries. – Omar Bongo

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respect

I want to be remembered as somebody that tried to respect her integrity as an artist and as a person. And I dont want to be in any box. I dont want to be one thing. – Penelope Cruz

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respect

I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to become partners in, for example, the International Space Station, we had to gain the respect of a country like the United States and particularly its space organization, NASA. – Marc Garneau

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respect

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Im in the perfect position. Its a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world. – Angela Ruggiero

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The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them. – G. K. Chesterton

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