"Up until now, the prospect of parole has kept us from confronting our captors with any real determination"

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Source : George Jackson (1970). “Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson”, Chicago Review Press

George Jackson

#Determination Quotes #Real Quotes #Perspective Quotes

“Perfect Freedom is reserved for the man who lives by his own work, and in that work does what he wants to do.”
“I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to 'know' as to 'feel'.”
“A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.”
“It's like when you want to make a house... the technique is very important.”
“Embrace your life, count your blessings, and donâ€™t complain about what you donâ€™t have.”
“We are most creative and sense other possibilities that transcend our ordinary experience when we leave ourselves behind.”
“My names John Bonham, I'm a drummer and I'm potty about cars.”
“My dad was a carpenter and I would work with him during the summer and umpire on the nights I wasn't playing.”

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