Quote by June Jordan
That attitude that fighting is probably not fair, but you have to

That attitude that fighting is probably not fair, but you have to defend yourself anyway and damage the enemy, has been profoundly consequential as far as my political activism goes. – June Jordan

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There are two ways to worry words. One is hoping for the greatest possible beauty in what is created. The other is to tell the truth. – June Jordan

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Beauty
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I am a feminist, and what that means to me is much the same as the meaning of the fact that I am Black: it means that I must undertake to love myself and to respect myself as though my very life depends upon self-love and self-respect. – June Jordan

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respect
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To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And thats political, in its most profound way. – June Jordan

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The money is in a different league these days, of course, but I have special memories of the 60s and 70s which players today dont have. There wasnt the same celebrity attitude and media exposure. We had a bit more freedom. – Peter Shilton

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Liberalism is a really old British tradition and it has a completely different attitude towards the individual and the relationship between the individual and the state than the collectivist response of Labour, and particularly Old Labour, does. – Nick Clegg

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Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be anyone. – Alicia Witt

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An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic. – Johan Huizinga

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Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. – George Washington

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It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other peoples lives. – Clint Eastwood

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