"In reviewing the history of the English Government, its wars and its taxes, a bystander, not blinded by prejudice nor warped by interest, would declare that taxes were not raised to carry on wars, but that wars were raised to carry on taxes."

-- Thomas Paine

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“Some people think electronic music is cold, but I think that has more to do with the people listening than the actual music itself.”

Source : ChicagoPride.com Interview, chicago.gopride.com. February 20, 2006.
“never's the word God listens for when he needs a laugh.”
“What's wrong with death sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can't we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity and decency and, God forbid, maybe even humor. Death is not the enemy, gentlemen. If we're going to fight a disease, let's fight one of the most terrible diseases of all, indifference.”

Source : "Fictional character: Hunter Patch Adams". "Patch Adams", www.imdb.com. 1998.
“I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.”
“I am a big popcorn fanatic. I love popcorn. In fact one year for my birthday, my husband bought me one of those big popcorn machines like they have in movie theaters.”
“Age is a limit we impose on ourselves.”
“Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music.”
“One of the fears of having too much work is not having time to observe. And once you get recognised, there is nowhere for you to look any more. You can't sit on a night bus and watch it all happen.”

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