"Women in drudgery knew They must be one of four: Whores, artists, saints, and wives. There are composite lives that women always live"

-- Muriel Rukeyser

#Artist Quotes #Wife Quotes #Four Quotes

“Even when I'm old and grey I'll probably be cruising around and bunny-hopping and stuff. In the words of the Descendents, "I don't want to grow up."”

Source : "Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Blink-182 on staying young through BMX". Interview with David Anthony, music.avclub.com. May 27, 2015.
“I have often tried to tell the story of a place through people there.”
“I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame.”

Source : Brenda Lee, Robert K. Oermann, Julie Clay (2002). “Little Miss Dynamite: the life and times of Brenda Lee”, Hyperion Books
“Poor people have few choices in life, and most of the time you don't think too much about it. You get the best you can and do without when necessary, and hope to God you won't be wiped out by something you can't control. But there are moments it hurts, where there is something you want in the very marrow of your bones and you know there is no way you can have it.”
“A man who wishes to make his way in life could do no better than go through the world with a boiling tea-kettle in his hand.”

Source : Sydney Smith, Lady Saba Holland Holland (1855). “A memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith”, p.232
“He'd pushed her. He'd scared her. He'd besieged her. He'd vowed he wouldn't, and he did.”
“For every person who might reject you if you live your truth, there are ten others who will embrace you and welcome you home.”
“I like any place that isn't here.”

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