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Quotes on Life

14 April, 2008 (16:02) | Quotes | By: Ali

Three quotes on life and living… I find all three inspirational.

Life is not about finding yourself, Life is about creating yourself.
George Bernard Shaw

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist that is all.
Oscar Wild

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I’ve also posted Persian translation of these great quotes here.

Respect For Law

4 April, 2008 (20:30) | Nonviolence, Quotes | By: Ali

Today is the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. He was assassinated but his dream and legacy still lives.

I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Birthday “King”

15 January, 2008 (17:55) | Nonviolence, Quotes | By: Ali

Today is the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His life and his words are very inspiring to me so I thought I’ll share a few quotes from him:


Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

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Justice

19 November, 2007 (22:58) | Human rights, Quotes | By: Ali

Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing
justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously
structured dams that block the flow of social progress.



Martin Luther King, Jr.



Mass arrest and imprisonment of Women right activists continues in Iran as Maryam Hosseinkhah, Journalist and Member of the “1 Million signature Campaign” Arrested. To know more about this campaign visit their webpage.