"But even in your world itâ€™s a byword. Men will fight bravely and be heroes, but for last-ditch defense against any oddsâ€¦ get a Mother."

-- Diane Duane

#Mother Quotes #Hero Quotes #Fighting Quotes

“At least we both know how shitty the world is. You wearing a beard as a mask to disguise it. I wearing my tired smile. I don't see how you do it. One hundred thousand university students marching with you. Toward A necessity which is not love but is a name.”

Source : Jack Spicer, Peter Gizzi, Kevin Killian (2008). “My Vocabulary Did this to Me: The Collected Poetry of Jack Spicer”, p.426, Wesleyan University Press
“Without God there would be no freedom to believe what you want.”
“The poetry of fashion lies in the creation of illusion”
“People want to give back. People want to do good”
“When you meet me, I can be charming and intelligent and reasonable.”
“I don't know what it's like for a book writer or a doctor or a teacher as they work to get established in their jobs, but for a singer, you've got to continue to grow or else you're just like last night's cornbread...stale and dry.”
“A people without a positive history is like a vehicle without an engine.”
“Be absolutely clear about who you are and what you stand for. Refuse to compromise.”

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