"Deep, unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state."

-- Ira Gershwin

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“The first rule of travel is that you should always go with someone you love, which is why I travel alone.”
“We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by what you tell us it will, or may be.”

Source : Gerrit Smith (1837). “Letter of Gerrit Smith to Rev. James Smylie: Of the State of Mississippi”, p.12
“You don't even have to hate to have a perfectly miserable time.”
“The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting.”

Source : Charles Bukowski (2013). “The Most Beautiful Woman in Town”, p.190, City Lights Books
“When you get something like MTV, it's like regular television. You get it, and at first it's novel and brand new and then you watch every channel, every show. And then you become a little more selective and more selective, until ultimately... you wind up with a radio.”
“What we require is not a formal return to tradition and religion, but a rereading, a reinterpretation, of our history that can illuminate the present and pave the way to a better future. For example, if we delve more deeply into ancient Egyptian and African civilisations we will discover the humanistic elements that were prevalent in many areas of life. Women enjoyed a high status and rights, which they later lost when class patriarchal society became the prevalent social system.”
“Women should work with local and state leaders and be vocal about ensuring there's more diversity and more women involved.”

Source : Source: www.marieclaire.com
“'Peace on earth, good will toward men' - democracy must cling to that message. For it is my deep conviction that democracy cannot live without that true religion which gives a nation a sense of justice and moral purpose.”

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