"I schooled in the Boston area."

-- Teju Cole

“Since my mother is the type that's called schizophrenogenic in the literature-she's the one who makes crazy people, crazy children-I was awfully curious to find out why I didn't go insane.”
“Treat the Earth as though we intend to stay here”
“Far too many people hide behind their busy lifestyles”
“I painted with acrylic paint, and the reason why I went to oil was mainly because I didn't control it. I was looking for the insecurity of it. I mean, I might have found another reason later, but at that moment, the reason was I was looking for the insecurity.”

Source : Interview with Glenn O'Brien, www.interviewmagazine.com. March 28, 2009.
“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.”
“To be Catholic puts a lot of fear in you. It's a great religion, but also one that can limit your experience. You fear experience because everything is a sin.”
“Go through your phone book, call people and ask them to drive you to the airport. The ones who will drive you are your true friends. The rest aren't bad people; they're just acquaintances.”
“The opponents of my budget propose taking $200 million out of our classrooms and instead spending it on a larger school employee pay raise. Our focus should be on making sure our children come first.”

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