When Estonia reestablished its sovereignty after a half century of successive thuggish, totalitarian, foreign occupations by the Soviets, the Nazis, and then again the Soviets, we knew we wanted to create a democratic country characterized by rule of law and respect for human rights.
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Something in the human psyche confuses beauty with the right to be loved. The briefest glance at human folly reveals that good looks and worthiness operate independently. Yet countless socializing forces, from Aunt Clara to the latest perfume ad, reinforce beliefs like 'If I were pretty enough, I would be loved.'
Something in the human psyche confuses beauty with the right to be loved. The briefest glance at human folly reveals that good looks and worthiness operate independently. Yet countless socializing forces, from Aunt Clara to the latest perfume ad, reinforce beliefs like ‘If I were pretty enough, I would be loved.’
With broadband access, we can revolutionize global access to education, health care, economic empowerment, and the delivery of critical human needs.
With broadband access, we can revolutionize global access to education, health care, economic empowerment, and the delivery of critical human needs.
Art makes you a better human being, and that reflects in society.
Art makes you a better human being, and that reflects in society.
One reason the human race has such a low opinion of itself is that it gets so much of its wisdom from writers.
One reason the human race has such a low opinion of itself is that it gets so much of its wisdom from writers.
Religion leaves no room for human complexity.
Religion leaves no room for human complexity.
We're right to say that a culture that can't tolerate free speech is… there are a wide range of positive human experiences that are not available in that culture. And we're right to want those experiences.
We’re right to say that a culture that can’t tolerate free speech is… there are a wide range of positive human experiences that are not available in that culture. And we’re right to want those experiences.
The Bourbon King was first ambassador of reason and human happiness.
The Bourbon King was first ambassador of reason and human happiness.
Heinrich Mann
Isolation is the one sure way to human happiness.
Isolation is the one sure way to human happiness.
The real end winner of NAFTA is going to be Mexico because we have the human capital. We have that resource that is vital to the success of the U.S. economy.
The real end winner of NAFTA is going to be Mexico because we have the human capital. We have that resource that is vital to the success of the U.S. economy.
I'm trying to broaden the scope of positive psychology well beyond the smiley face. Happiness is just one-fifth of what human beings choose to do.
I’m trying to broaden the scope of positive psychology well beyond the smiley face. Happiness is just one-fifth of what human beings choose to do.
Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights.
Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights.
It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.
It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories.
No one ever found wisdom without also being a fool. Writers, alas, have to be fools in public, while the rest of the human race can cover its tracks.
No one ever found wisdom without also being a fool. Writers, alas, have to be fools in public, while the rest of the human race can cover its tracks.
To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.
To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic.
Alphonse de Lamartine