Benjamin Zephaniah on borders
Benjamin Zephaniah3 quotes“This planet is for everyone, borders are for no one. It’s all about freedom.”
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Benjamin ZephaniahBenjamin Zephaniah The way animals are carted around reminds me of the slavery of my people… The slavery of animals has to be ended too.
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I managed to cut myself loose and while there was pain – there weren’t any blood.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh Free will exist only in a confused mind.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland If you are true to yourself, you are already a winner.
Alex DanielAlex Daniel You deserve words that remind you of your value.
Saif Ali ManganSaif Ali Mangan Do always wonder about your worth and remind yourself that even roses have their own thorns.
Megan LaoMegan Lao I’m like sugar in the coffee. Stir me and I’ll dissolve into you.
BelaBela Plans have changed. Life looks different. & now we’re all figuring it out as we go.
Tanya GillTanya Gill Be loyal to those loyal to you.
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We need to make sure we have secure borders.
Bob CorkerBob Corker In the aftermath of September 11th, it is critical to secure our borders.
Bobby JindalBobby Jindal I am very familiar with Hungary, because I grew up in Romania, which borders it.
Bela KarolyiBela Karolyi On the border area with Lebanon where [Hezbollah forces] want to protect themselves and cooperate with us, but they don’t exist all over Syria.
Bashar al-AssadBashar al-Assad One feels a quickening of the pulse when one crosses a border.
Barbara Grizzuti HarrisonBarbara Grizzuti Harrison Hezbollah fighters are on the borders with Lebanon where the terrorists attacked them. On the borders with Lebanon, this is where Hezbollah retaliated, and this is where we have cooperation, and that’s good.
Bashar al-AssadBashar al-Assad [Hezbollah forces] cannot exist all over Syria anyway, for many reasons, but they exist on the borders.
Bashar al-AssadBashar al-Assad Thank God we’re going to try to continue and effectively defend our frontiers with the Border Patrol, with the Customs Department, with the Coast Guard, with the Armed Forces.
Barry McCaffreyBarry McCaffrey