"The obligation to amuse and instruct myself was entirely my own, and people who didn't know that were childish people, to be avoided if possible. Certainly not to be trusted."

-- John Taylor Gatto

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“Journalism without a moral position is impossible. Every journalist is a moralist. It's absolutely unavoidable.”
“Because muscle is heavier than fat, dancers weigh more than you might think, but they are usually very lean.”
“Were there contacts over time between Iraq and al-Qaeda? Yes, there were efforts made to communicate. We found no evidence of collaboration in any effort to mount any kind of operation against the United States' interests.”

Source : "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert, www.nbcnews.com. June 20, 2004.
“I grew up when comics were only sold in food markets and news stands, so the direct market is vital to me. The best way to make it stronger is if everybody buys my comics in multiple copies before they buy any others.”
“Okay, I'm going to be completely honest here." I take a deep breath, because what I'm about to say is very real and more honest than I've ever been. "I don't want to be awayfrom you for that long.”
“Are my words ever actually audible, or do they just echo in my head while people stare at me, waiting?”
“Golf is one of the few sports where a white man can dress like a black pimp and not look bad.”
“Boast not of what thou would'st have done, but do.”

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