#termination

Steam Lodge Song of the Sun Dance Ceremony: A voice, I will send. Hear me! The land All over, A voice I am sending! Hear me! I will live! ↗

— Frances Densmore

#old-songs #voice #music

But it is a blessed provision of nature that at times like these, as soon as a man's mercury has got down to a certain point there comes a revulsion, and he rallies. Hope springs up, and cheerfulness along with it, and then he is in good shape to do something for himself, if anything can be done. ↗

— Mark Twain

#determination #grit #hope #will #nature

I'm worried that students will take their obedient place in society and look to become successful cogs in the wheel - let the wheel spin them around as it wants without taking a look at what they're doing. I'm concerned that students not become passive acceptors of the official doctrine that's handed down to them from the White House, the media, textbooks, teachers and preachers. ↗

— Howard Zinn

#complacency #ethics #independence #politics #proactivity

Over the years, I've come to realize that determination makes one to punch above one's weight. ↗

— Ogwo David Emenike

#inspirational #motivational #inspirational

Let him who would move the world first move himself. ↗

— Socrates

#self-determination #self-development #change

Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later. ↗

— Bob Filner

#change #committed #continue #courage #determination

Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work." (Claiming an Education, 1977) ↗

— Adrienne Rich

#empowerment #feminism #independent-thought #responsibility #self-determination

Victory is the child of preparation and determination. ↗

— Sean Hampton

#determination #preparation #victory

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination. ↗

— Tommy Lasorda

#determination #difference #impossible #lies #man

What I love about the East End is that there's a great perseverance, determination and courage. What I dislike about it is that there is sometimes a celebration of ignorance. ↗

— Eddie Marsan

#celebration #courage #determination #dislike #east