"Life has never been All or Nothing- it's All and Nothing. Forget the binaries."

-- Jeanette Winterson

“My country has no history, only a past.”

Source : Alden Nowlan (2004). “Between Tears and Laughter: Selected Poems”, Bloodaxe Books
“What I'm trying to do is paint a picture of an atypical human being going through all of the existential struggles, but all the while realizing the carnality and small things, because I like minutiae a lot. All the while knowing that it's a forest - knowing that none of it means anything. I think if more people understood that, they would just go ahead and kill themselves like they're gonna do anyway, but do it quickly as opposed to hanging out and using up resources. Don't just sit around criticizing other people and wasting time. I do that, but I'm not really skilled in any other way.”
“The state would rather give me an uzi than a microphone.”

Source : FaceBook post by Mumia Abu Jamal from Aug 26, 2011
“Interest refers to studentâ€™s affinity, curiosity, or passion for a particular topic or skill.”
“Germany is not a fair country. Millions of people believe that things aren't fair in this country. Company profits and bonus payments have increased at the same rate as precarious employment situations.”
“The secret to enjoying life is to take an interest in it.”

Source : Thomas Troward (2007). “The Law and the Word”, p.89, Cosimo, Inc.
“Russians have a new freedom, but as long as they don't express that freedom on a public platform.”
“Our survival, the future of our civilization, possibly the existence of mankind, depends on American leadership”

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