"I think the fact that I created something and had an enormous influence is indisputable."

-- La Monte Young

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“In the beginning, I want to say something about human greatness. Some time ago, I was reading texts of Kungtse. When I read these texts, I understood something about human greatness. What I understood from his writings was: What is greatest in human beings is what makes them equal to everybody else. Everything else that deviates higher or lower from what is common to all human beings makes us less. If we know this, we can develop a deep respect for every human being.”
“My experience at the 1992 Winter Olympics was my fulfillment of dreaming the Impossible Dream.”
“I've always eaten egg whites because when I was little, I didn't like the color yellow, so my mom would trick me into eating eggs by taking out the yolk.”

Source : "Who do you like best, José, Avram or Big Phil?". Interview with John Terry, www.theguardian.com. January 31, 2009.
“Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools and pageant of a day; So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others' good, or melt at others' woe.”
“I felt it was more fun to knock people down than to build them up. I seemed to get a better reaction from my peers and from my friends when I was mocking stuff - which isn't necessarily anything to be too proud of.”

Source : "Cartoonist Takes On the Sketchiest President Yet". Interview with Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, www.motherjones.com. April 2, 2017.
“Initially I had intended to study medicine, but before going to University I had decided that I would be better suited to a career in which I could concentrate my activities and interests more on a single goal than appeared to be possible in my father's profession.”
“If after all my Atheology turns out wrong and your Theology right I feel I shall always be able to pass into Heaven (if I want to) as a friend of G.K.C.'s. Bless you.”
“Among the songs I love best were those that I see as historically important, which help to change and develop my taste.”

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