Quote by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

True revolutionaries are like God -- they create the world in their own image. Our awesome responsibility to ourselves, to our children, and to the future is to create ourselves in the image of goodness, because the future depends on the nobility of our imaginings.

True revolutionaries are like God -- they create the world i

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This quote emphasizes the idea that true revolutionaries have the power to shape the world according to their own vision, much like how a deity creates. It highlights the important responsibility we have towards ourselves, our children, and the future to cultivate goodness within us. By nurturing virtuous ideals and noble aspirations, we can impact the world positively and ensure a brighter future for generations to come. It underscores the significance of our imaginings and urges us to consciously strive for a virtuous image of ourselves that can positively influence society.

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