"The language of the younger generation has the brutality of the city and an assertion of threatening power at hand, not to come. It is military, theatrical, and at its most coherent probably a lasting repudiation of empty courtesy and bureaucratic euphemism."

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Source : Elizabeth Hardwick (1984). “Bartleby in Manhattan, and Other Essays”, Vintage

Elizabeth Hardwick

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“It would have been worse if we hadn't blocked the kick after Toronto's second touchdown.”
“Don't say I don't get along with my teammates. I just don't get along with some of the guys on the team.”
“The choices you make from this day forward will lead you, step by step, to the future you deserve.”
“To me, writing is the most fun. It's not always fun, but finally when you make it come out the way you want, it's then you can say, 'It's fun, boy.'”
“Revolution is only truly revolution if it is a continuous struggle-not just an external struggle against an enemy, but an inner struggle, fighting and subduing all negative aspects which hinder or do damage to the course of the revolution. In this light, revolution is ... a mighty symphony of victory over the enemy and over oneself.”
“I believe we are put on this earth to be of service. It's how I find meaning in my life. And it's fun!”
“We want Old Town Square to be a focal point for fun in Bandera, a place where locals can hold their special events and meetings, or just visit us for a relaxing dinner with friends on the patio. Likewise, tourists can use Old Town Square as a home base during their visit to Bandera. They can stay overnight and dine with us, but also explore all that Bandera has to offer. This was the place to come to. We want to make it that kind of place again.”
“It's hard to love a place that's outlawed smoking but finds it perfectly acceptable to serve raw fish in a bath of chocolate.”

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