"One certain effect of war is to diminish freedom of expression."

-- Howard Zinn

#Peace Quotes #War Quotes #Expression Quotes

“Our brain simulates reality. So, our everyday experiences are a form of dreaming, which is to say, they are mental models, simulations, not the things they appear to be.”

Source : "The Edge of Dreaming". Live Chat, www.pbs.org. August 24, 2010.
“All my friends are funny, witty, fun-loving people. As are my parents, and the people I work with. I get at least a couple of good laughs in every day.”

Source : Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com
“There's always a chance. Somebody has got to want me, and if they don't want me, then what? I want to play. I want to do what I want to do.”
“We need each other / We believe in one another / And I know we're gonna uncover / What's sleeping in our souls”
“Power is like money. Some know how to get it; few know how to use it.”
“I can definitely take more off my world record - a lot more. I have no doubt about that. I'm by no means putting pressure on myself, it's just the belief I have in myself......I'm not going to limit myself by nominating times or anything like that. I never thought I'd do 14:34 and I did. I thought I'd maybe do 14:38 or 14:39 that day, and I went nearly five seconds quicker so I don't want to limit the possibilities”
“Information is power. --Humfrey”
“Actually, you said Love, for you, is larger than the usual romantic love. Itâ€™s like a religion. Itâ€™s terrifying. No one will ever want to sleep with you.”

Source : Richard Siken, “Litany in Which Certain Things Are Crossed Out”

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