"With words, I could build a world I could live in. I had a very dysfunctional family, and a very hard childhood. So I made a world out of words. And it was my salvation."

-- Mary Oliver

#Childhood Quotes #World Quotes #Dysfunctional Family Quotes

“I have a fear of letting my mind wander. I'm afraid it might not come back.”
“I've never been one like, "Oh, these are my songs" - that was done out of necessity, because there was no one to help. I have 90 percent of it written; that way, we can go on the road, be tight and have it ready to go for next year. I know I said I didn't have a grand design, but I think it's going to be like Marvin Gaye meets The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

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“MAN, n. An animal so lost in rapturous contemplation of what he thinks he is as to overlook what he indubitably ought to be. His chief occupation is extermination of other animals and his own species, which, however, multiplies with such insistent rapidity as to infest the whole habitable earth and Canada.”
“Start using your wings; they need some exercise.”
“Know the function of a fuse box and the appearance of a tripped circuit breaker.”
“Behind me, Marc made a soft whistling sound, clearly impressed. â€œThatâ€™s not standard procedure,â€ he said, his tone entirely too reasonable as he leaned over the strayâ€™s body to open the back passenger-side door. â€œYeah, well, Iâ€™m not your standard enforcer.”
“One must remember equality, yet also be aware of difference, for if the people are allowed to act as it pleases them without coming up against displeasure, if one gives rein to its desires without setting [any] limit, it becomes confused and can no longer take delight in anything.”
“A Mercury is not made out of any block of wood.”

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