"[T]he progress of civilization corresponds with the spread of general nausea."

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Source : Edgar Saltus (1970). “The Philosophy of Disenchantment”

Edgar Saltus

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“I believe that that responsibility that reporters have is worthy of me showing them respect, and that's what I try to do on a regular basis, and I have been pleased that most reporters have reciprocated and shown me respect as well.”
“The idea is to find some bit of holiness in everything-food, sex, earning and spending money, having children, conversations with friends. Everything can be seen as a miracle, as part of God's plan. When we can truly see this, we nourish our souls.”
“For me the music community was always like a model for what could be. The way people would play together, just harmony and being - old guys and young guys, black guys and white guys. It was setting an example for what the rest of us could be.”

Source : "When I'm looking back I'm actually trying to find some kind of a key to go forward". Interview with Jake Nussbaum, logger.believermag.com. August 5, 2014.
“The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.”
“Your heart is the size of your fist; keep loving, keep fighting.”
“It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from - if you put quality work out there, it will be appreciated.”
“If you haven't got a gun, you can't shoot anyone. We need to look at how these guns are getting into our communities. It's about replacing the negativity with good stuff. Give kids music studios in the community they can use for free and see how they learn to work together. Football and music unify kids.”

Source : "Damilola's dad Richard Taylor and ex-bad boy rapper Ashley Walters face-to-face". Mirror.Co.Uk Interview, www.mirror.co.uk. March 31, 2008.
“I feel like I've never had a home, you know? I feel related to the country, to this country, and yet I don't know exactly where I fit in... There's always this kind of nostalgia for a place, a place where you can reckon with yourself.”

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