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Cultural wisdom says ‘Don’t quit your day job.’ Yet I think these desires represent our psyche’s stretch toward wholeness. And to be whole, as many religious tranditions teach, is to make manifest a unique face of God in the world. We don’t want to be irresponsible, yet for every accountant who deserts his family and sails for Tahiti, ten American men have heart attacks at their desks, after hours. (Mary Rose OReilley Quotes)
The economy of gift, of art, is fundamentally opposed to the economy of war (Mary Rose OReilley Quotes)
Teaching English is an intrinsically radical act. Is it possible to teach English so that people stop killing each other? (Mary Rose OReilley Quotes)
But finding a voice-let’s be clear-is a political act. It defines a moment of presence, of being awake; and it involves not only self-understanding, but the ability to transmit that selfunderstanding to others...To experience yourself as voiceless is a definition of depression, subjugation, and being counted out. . (Mary Rose OReilley Quotes)
Finding voice is a socially responsible political act. We don’t just do it for ourselves. And helping someone to find voice demands a spiritual partnership with that seeker. It’s an exercise of compassion. (Mary Rose OReilley Quotes)