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Anthony Burgess quote: "The downtrodden are the great creators of slang."

The downtrodden are the great creators of slang.

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In practice we always base our preparations against an enemy on the assumption that his plans are good; indeed, it is right to rest our hopes not on a belief in his blunders, but on the soundness of our provisions. Nor ought we to believe that there is much difference between man and man, but to think that the superiority lies with him who is reared in the severest school. Thucydides
Ovid quote: "How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man."
How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man. Ovid
Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace. Studs Terkel
Michael Faraday quote: "Nothing is too wonderful to be true if it be consistent with..."
Nothing is too wonderful to be true if it be consistent with the laws of nature. Michael Faraday
I didn't go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That's what interests me. Philip Seymour Hoffman
To restore and keep the public's confidence in the integrity of their government, state government and its officials must be open, honest and transparent. John Lynch
Woody Allen quote: "Raised by two mothers...wow, most of us barely survive one"
Raised by two mothers...wow, most of us barely survive one Woody Allen
Edwin Louis Cole quote: "Peace is the umpire for doing the will of God."
Peace is the umpire for doing the will of God. Edwin Louis Cole
So many cartoonists draw the same year after year. When they find a style, they stick with it. They don't mess with innovation, and they become boring. Pat Oliphant
Louis Aragon quote: "As if one could do what one wanted with one's own body!"
As if one could do what one wanted with one's own body! Louis Aragon
Most people can't bear to sit in church for an hour on Sundays. How are they supposed to live somewhere very similar to it for eternity? Mark Twain
Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible. George Washington Carver
Jean-Michel Basquiat quote: "Pay For Soup/Build A Fort/Set That On Fire"
Pay For Soup/Build A Fort/Set That On Fire Jean-Michel Basquiat
Other people, including me, have written books with main characters who were old and rich. Or old and brilliant. Old sages, old wizards, old rich people. Elizabeth Moon
The first Halloween was very well made. The second one was also well made, though I didn't like it as well as the first one. The third one had nothing to do with the series at all and perhaps shouldn't have been made at all. Donald Pleasence