"The realisation of one's own death is the point at which one becomes adult."

-- Lawrence Durrell

#Adults Quotes #Realisation Quotes

“In almost every single way, George and I share the same values. And if we differ on some issues, it's very, very minor.”
“Troubles, they may come and go, but good times, they're the gold.”
“It's as simple as finding something on the street and then writing a jingle. If I'm driving and I have my turn signal on and it's rhythmic, maybe I just write a song to that.”
“I mean, how many men would have gone on to the floor of the House as Carolyn Maloney did and wear a burkha to show the fight of Afghan women.”

Source : Interview with Joanne Bamberger, www.blogher.com. December 22, 2008.
“The basic function of the government everywhere in all times, whatever title it adopts and whatever its origin and organisation may be, is always that of oppressing and exploiting the masses, of defending the oppressors and the exploiters: and it's principal, characteristic and indispensable instruments are the police agent and the tax-collector, the soldier and the gaoler - to whom must be invariably added the trader in lies, be he priest of schoolmaster, remunerated or protected by the government to enslave minds and make them docilely accept the yoke.”
“People like to say their songs are like children, but you gotta get those kids out there so they can make some money and pay the rent.”
“The thing about Manchester is...it all comes from here”
“Swinging on delicate hinges the autumn leaf almost off the stem.”

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