"i decapitated dandelions all morning, leaving carnage and death strewn into my path."

-- Laurie Halse Anderson

#Morning Quotes #Leaving Quotes #Path Quotes

“In short, my vision of a responsible free society is one in which we discourage evil, but do not prohibit it. We make our children and students aware of the consequences of drug abuse and other forms of irresponsible behavior. But after all our persuading, if they still want to use harmful drugs, that is their privilege. In a free society, individuals must have the right to do right or wrong, as long as they don't threaten or infringe upon the rights or property of others. They must also suffer the consequences of their actions, as it is from consequences that they learn to choose properly”
“The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.”
“If and when I do get "down," the last thing on my mind is writing a song. Usually, being bummed just involves lying around on the couch and taking the bad weather personally. I only write songs when I feel good - or at least something approaching "good."”
“There's only two ways to sum up music; either it's good or it's bad. If it's good you don't mess about it, you just enjoy it.”
“I think happiness is what makes you pretty.”
“One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honor or observation.”
“The 1950s would be my ideal decade because I'm actually very traditional; I enjoy being at home, and I'm a complete nester.”
“Followers of another political party tell us that we will strengthen ourselves by ignoring our history, our traditions, our mythologies, our culture and vision, and by following the American way.”

Source : "Mystic Trudeau: The Fire and the Rose". Book by B. W. Powe, 2007.

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