"In order to weep, I had descended to the realm of the dead themselves, to their secret chambers, led by the invisible but soft hands of birds down stairways which were folded up again as I advanced. I displayed my grief in the friendly fields of death, far from men: within myself."

-- Jean Genet

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“Anybody who doesn't know that politics is crime has got a few screws loose.”
“One should not interpret the word â€œRevolutionâ€ in its literal sense. Various meanings and significances are attributed to this word, according to the interests of those who use or misuse it. For the established agencies of exploitation it conjures up a feeling of blood stained horror. To the revolutionaries it is a sacred phrase.”
“The exercise of freedom invariably results in some choices that are unwise or wrong. But, by living with the consequences of his foolish choices a man learns to choose more wisely next time.”
“A ballerina's life can be glorious. But it does not get any easier. I don't think anyone must ever think about it getting easier.”
“TAKE HEART TO FLAT OUT DECIDE TO BE WELL AND STRIDE INTO THE FUTURE, SANE AND WHOLE”
“To recognize that nature has neither a preference for our species nor a bias against it takes only a little courage.”
“As history shows us, when colonization is voluntary, people will self-select better than any testing system. Itâ€™s like those foolish attempts to control immigration to American based on the traits that were deemed desirable, when in fact the only trait that defines Americans historically is â€œdescended from somebody willing to give up everything to live there.â€ Willingness is the single most important test.”
“Every time you sustain a head injury, the risk gets higher and higher. I always said that if there ever was a point where the risk was more than minimal, I would stop playing.”

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