Looks Quote by Miep Gies Download Open image “Too often, when people are in trouble they look for scapegoats.” — Miep Gies ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.2 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Looks People Scapegoat Trouble
It seems a universal rule in this world that people will always look for victims and scapegoats, does it not? Especially at times of… — C.J. Sansom Copy Share Image
Society has traditionally always tried to find scapegoats, well here I am. — Marilyn Manson Copy Share Image
The search for scapegoats is essentially an abnegation of responsibility: it indicates an inability to assess honestly and intelligently the true nature of the… — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
Learning that we have a scapegoat is to lose it forever and to expose ourselves to mimetic conflicts with no possible resolution. — Rene Girard Copy Share Image
“You cannot run a scociety or cope with it’s problems if people are not held accountable for what they do.” — John Leo Copy Share Image
If you scapegoat someone, it's a third party that will be aware of it. It won't be you. Because you will believe you are… — Rene Girard Copy Share Image
I think that far too often we let those who commit crimes in our society off far too lightly. — Chris Grayling Copy Share Image
Frequent punishments are always a sign of weakness or laziness on the part of a government. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
Each person must ask what his relationship is to the scapegoat. I am not aware of my own, and I am persuaded that the… — Rene Girard Copy Share Image
“It is often said that Anne symbolizes the six million victims of the Holocaust. I consider this statement wrong. Anne's life and death were… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
I don't want to be considered a hero.... Imagine [if] young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Imagine young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I am afraid… — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
I certainly think that another Holocaust can happen again. It did already occur; think of Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Children who use the Internet are much better informed than when I was young. Use this to your advantage. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
Permanent remorse about failing to do your human duty, in my opinion, can be worse than losing your life. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you. — Miep Gies Copy Share Image
The real world out there isn't nearly as nice as some people prefer it to be, so don't swallow everything your high-born teachers tell… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's easier to change a law than an age-old mentality. Deep down, many prejudices, many hostilities, many fears persist. But if we take a… — Dacia Maraini Copy Share Image
Today, the world looks to America for leadership. And America looks to its Corps of Marines. — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could,… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Jobs and money are never the primary cause of stress. Thinking, negative thinking causes stress. The real cause of all problems lie in our… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
A man walks down the street. It's a street in a strange world. Maybe it's the third world. Maybe it's his first time around.… — Paul Simon Copy Share Image
once in awhile you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look it right — Jerry Garcia Copy Share Image
I'm very used to working with first time actors - you can just look back at 'E.T.' with Drew Barrymore, and Christian Bale from… — Steven Spielberg Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl,' I'm going to kill you." "Who's Magnus?" Max inquired. "He's a warlock," said… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If your thighs look like the hood of a white Toyota minivan after a hailstorm, you aren't juicy. — Jeff Foxworthy Copy Share Image