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“I am amused when goody-goodies proclaim, from the safety of their armchairs, that children are naturally prejudice-free, that they only learn to "hate" from listening to bigoted adults. Nonsense. Tolerance is a learned trait, like riding a bike or playing the piano. Those of us who actually live among children, who see them in their natural environment, know the truth: Left to their own devices, children will gang up on and abuse anyone who is even slightly different from the norm.”
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“At some point you have to believe that the inadequacies of the words you use will be transcended by the faith with which you use them. You have to believe that poetry has some reach into reality itself, or you have to go silent.”
Source : Christian Wiman (2013). “Ambition and Survival: Becoming a Poet”, p.161, Copper Canyon Press
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“There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who want to know the facts, and those who want to make up a nice story to feel better. I wish I was the kind who made up stories.”
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“You may twist the word freedom as long as you please, but at last it comes to quiet enjoyment of your own property, or it comes to nothing. Why do men want any of those things that are called political rights and privileges? Why do they, for instance, want to vote at elections for members of parliament? Oh! Because they shall then have an influence over the conduct of those members. And of what use is that? Oh! Then they will prevent the members from doing wrong.”
Source : William Cobbett (2012). “A History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland”, p.231, TAN Books
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“We think passengers who forget to print their boarding passes should pay €60 for being so stupid.”
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“I was fortunate enough to hook up with Quincy Jones and had a lot of success. But the music of the '80s really changed when the '90s hit. For me to chase that dream or career of music, I started a family, started on 'Melrose Place,' so it was something I didn't have the time or energy.”
Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 
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“I'm really thirsty to go on tour! I love putting on a show. If the crowd ain't acting bougie, I love performing.”
Source : Source: www.mtv.com
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“No one has a corner on success. It is his who pays the price.”
