"I just want to get on a table, dance on someone's tater tots, and wait for the hall monitor to drag me away"

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Katherine Applegate

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“If the Commission is to enquire into the conditions "to be observed," it is to be presumed that they will give the result of their enquiries; or, in other words, that they will lay down, or at least suggest, "rules" and "conditions to be (hereafter) observed" in the construction of bridges, or, in other words, embarrass and shackle the progress of improvement to-morrow by recording and registering as law the prejudices or errors of to-day. [Objecting to any interference by the State with the freedom of civil engineers in the conduct of their professional work.]”
“Music is expression of harmony in sound. Love is the expression of harmony in life....”
“If you find no one to support you on the spiritual path, walk alone. There is no companionship with the immature.”
“If your mother cooks Italian food, why should you go to a restaurant?”
“When you retire you want to get as far away as possible from the game for a couple of years.”
“I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity, the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength, but as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind.”
“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”
“She encouraged any artistic impulse I had, and my father discouraged any artistic impulse I had. They took out their problems with each other on me and my sister.”

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