"There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost everything, especially of government policy, is an inseparable compound of the two, so that our best judgment of the preponderance between them is continually demanded."

-- Abraham Lincoln

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“A poet articulating the dreads and horrors of our time is necessary in order to make readers understand what is happening, really understand it, not just know about it but feel it: and should be accompanied by a willingness on the part of those who write it to take additional action towards stopping the great miseries which they record.”

Source : Denise Levertov (1992). “New & Selected Essays”, p.146, New Directions Publishing
“Dangers bring fears and fears more dangers bring.”
“Don't tell me that man doesn't belong out there. Man belongs wherever he wants to go - and he'll do plenty well when he gets there.”

Source : TIME Magazine, February 17, 1958.
“Am I pretty? I must be, I thought, for all girls in love are pretty.”
“Note to self: When noticing flyaway hairs, do not use lip gloss as an 'on-the-go' hair gel.”
“Do not smoke without asking permission or sit so near (as in a train) that the smoke might annoy.”

Source : Amy Vanderbilt (1967). “Amy Vanderbilt's Everyday Etiquette”
“God's voice had been reduced to paper, and even that paper had to be moderated and deciphered by the proper authorities and intellect.”
“We're going to sing about things that matter to us. The balancing act is to present these ideas but also make the music exciting and sort of fun enough that even if you're not paying attention to the lyrics, you might still like the songs anyway. That's the idea.”

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