“When one door of happiness closes‚ another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” Helen Keller Body: As we have known‚ most people are too attached to the past‚ to what they are familiar with. Therefore‚ they will miss opportunities that stand right in front of them. Doors may close‚ but there are always other unlimited numbers of doors – new opportunities to get new happiness. Alexander Graham Bell also used to say that:
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opiaUtopia: Thomas More paints a beautiful fantasy for the reader in Utopia where he creates a world where society as a whole trumps the interest of a single individual. In Utopia‚ the level of equality is unimaginable to a society like any on this planet and dishonesty and hate were unheard-of. The word “Utopia” is a connotation between the Greek word “eutopia”‚ which appropriately translates to "happy place"‚ and utopia which means literally "nowhere." I believe that Thomas More’s purpose in writing
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In a speech given to the people of New York in 1962‚ John F. Kennedy said “A man may die‚ nations may rise and fall‚ but an idea lives on.” Underneath these simple words‚ President Kennedy implied the endurance a thought can take on that goes beyond generations. This exact behavior is demonstrated throughout the history of mankind within the concepts of social equality‚ religious conviction‚ and both technological and political progress. Statesman‚ architect‚ archaeologist‚ paleontologist‚ musician
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them differently. Harry A. Blackmun Racism is man’s gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason. Abraham J. Heschel At the heart of racism is the religious assertion that God made a creative mistake when He brought some people into being Friedrich Otto Hertz To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color is like living in Alaska and being against snow. William Faulkner Racism has been an integral component of American culture since
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The Namesake is a novel that was written by Lahiri in 2003. “Though substitute teachers at school always pause‚ looking apologetic when they arrive at his name on the roster‚ forcing Gogol to call out‚ before even being summoned‚ “That’s me‚” teachers in the school system not to give it a second thought. After a year or two‚ the students no longer tease….p.66-67” that shows the difficulties that Gogol face with his name at the school and how his teachers and his classmates found that pronouncing
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Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair —The witches’ philosophy of life. he unseam’d him from the nave to the chops —The bloody Sergeant’s description of Macbeth’s killing of the rebel Macdonwald. What‚ can the devil speak true? —Banquo’s reaction when it turns out that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor‚ as the witches predicted. Nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it —Malcolm’s comment on the execution of the Thane of Cawdor‚ whose title was then given to Macbeth. Let not
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the end it’s better! This book has a very good lesson and it really shows at the end. I’ve changed so much from this book! The main thing I’ve changed from was judging‚ I used to judge bad. Ever since I read this book I’ve quit. I used to judge people who have bad homes‚ no clothes‚ smell‚ and hair is a mess. Then when I read this book‚ I quit. The reason for judging in the book was different. Her friends are the ones who judged her. The friends told her to kill herself and she meant nothing
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Scarlet Letter notes and quotes Chapter Quote 1: “some sweet moral blossom‚ that may be found along the track‚ or relieve the darkening close tale of human frailty and sorrow.” This quote tells us that the story will be very dark with possibly many mysteries for us to solve and put the puzzle pieces together. And that there are innocent events and thoughts in the book too. The 1st chapter is very short only 1 and ½ pages long so there is not much vital information whatsoever. And with
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escape but to find reality. But apart from sending greetings the main purpose of this card is to thank you again for all your hospitality. Its rare to find a man as generous and good natured as you are. Alex finds mexican to be warm‚ friendly people. Much more hospitable than americans On february 3rd according to his journal‚ Mccandless went to los angeles “to get a ID and a job I dont think he ever hung out with any of the employees after work or anything. When he talked he was always
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believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. ~Louis D. Brandeis Men love their country‚ not because it is great‚ but because it is their own. ~Seneca Territory is but the body of a nation. The people who inhabit its hills and valleys are its soul‚ its spirit‚ its life. ~James Garfield Ev’ry heart beats true ’neath the Red‚ White and Blue‚ ~George M. Cohan We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed
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