| Link | Quote | Stars | Tags | Author |
| 181683c | Actions defined a man; words were a fart in the wind. | life truth serious talk-is-cheap | Mario Puzo | |
| a5047ef | "Some people," Aunt Emily answered sharply, "are so busy seeing all sides of every issue that they neutralize concern and prevent necessary action. There's no strength in seeing all sides unless you can act where real measurable injustice exists. A lot of academic talk just immobilizes the oppressed and maintains oppressors in their positions of power." | talk-is-cheap power | Joy Kogawa |