Pessimism, Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Act, Howard Zinn

“Pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy; it reproduces itself by crippling our willingness to act.” ― Howard Zinn, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1899.Howard_Zinn.

Master's Tools, Master's House, Audre Lorde

"The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house." - Audre Lorde

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/audrelorde357280.html.

Force, All-Conquering, Victories, Short-Lived, Abraham Lincoln

“Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.” - Abraham Lincoln

Found in Great Quotes from Great Leaders, by Peggy Anderson, page 26.

Laughter, Best Resistance, Gloria Steinem

“Laughter is the best resistance.” - Gloria Steinem

Found in The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion, by Gloria Steinem, page 124.

Empathy, Hope, Cornel West

“Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.” ― Cornel West

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6176.Cornel_West.

Change, Starting a Dialogue, Jane Goodall

“Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right.” ― Jane Goodall

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/18163.Jane_Goodall.

Kids First, Learn That One Simple Lesson, Whatever You Own, Stephen King

“Maybe that's why God made us kids first and built us close to the ground, because He knows you got to fall down a lot and bleed a lot before you learn that one simple lesson. You pay for what you get, you own what you pay for, and sooner or later whatever you own comes back home to you.” - Stephen King, from his book 'It'.