"There are big surfing communities in every country with an ocean coast that I know in Central and South America. Same with Mexico, Bali, and nearly every island nation that gets waves in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. But that's a relatively recent development in most places."

-- William Finnegan

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“Our true birthplace is that in which we cast for the first time an intelligent eye on ourselves. My first homelands were my books.”
“Middle age is when you get in the car and immediately change the radio station.”
“I have referred to myself as an accidental activist on more than one occasion.”

Source : "MoveOn as an Instrument of the People". Interview with Terrence McNally, www.alternet.org. June 24, 2004.
“This is what I know. Don't settle for 40, 50, or even 80 percent. A relationship-it shouldn't be too small or too tight or even a little scratchy. It shouldn't take up space in your closet out of guilty conscience or convenience or a moment of desire. Do you hear me? It shold be perfect for you. It should be lasting. Wait. wait for 100 percent.”
“When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.”
“The principle element in a performance is risk, and if you're losing interest then by scaring yourself to death the audience will feel it and boy it'll wake them up.”
“The moment of recognizing your own lack of talent is a flash of genius.”

Source : "Unkempt Thoughts" as translated by Jacek Galazka, 1962.
“I only give expression to the instincts from my soul.”

Source : "What price freedom of expression now?" by Nick Cohen, www.theguardian.com. June 11, 2011.

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