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Holly Near quotes

American Musician June 6, 1949

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Holly Near quote: "People love to hear the mistakes you've made."
People love to hear the mistakes you've made. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "My parents encouraged thought. You'll get through life better..."
My parents encouraged thought. You'll get through life better if you learn how to think. Holly Near
I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "The women's movement completely changed attitudes all over the..."
The women's movement completely changed attitudes all over the world in ways we'll never be able to count. Holly Near
It's been important to me to be a good activist, a good thinker, a good musician, a good singer, and a good entertainer. You can't do it all, but I have walked those delicate lines as best I know how. Holly Near
To be always in a state of wonder is a kind of sensitivity that can sometimes be an extraordinary blessing and sometimes a real pain. Holly Near
Part of keeping space open is not to try to choose a form - to spend more time thinking about content, and let form take care of itself. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "To come to a concert and hear a lot of songs from a female..."
To come to a concert and hear a lot of songs from a female perspective should not make men say, 'Oh well, that's for women'. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "When we make mistakes, say, I'm blessed that I have an..."
When we make mistakes, say, I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to learn from this. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "It is essential that men start being interested in and excited..."
It is essential that men start being interested in and excited by how women think. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give..."
Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point. Holly Near
Music can be used against us as much as it can be used for us. Muzak can put a whole nation to sleep, whereas a lullaby is intended to put a child to sleep in a sweet way. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "My parents had been involved in the labor movement; if we'd..."
My parents had been involved in the labor movement; if we'd grown up in the city, we would have been red-diaper babies. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "My creativity and my political work are linked. I don't do..."
My creativity and my political work are linked. I don't do this work out of guilt or out of responsibility. Holly Near
Holly Near quote: "Language is like songs, like food, like dance-it is the..."
Language is like songs, like food, like dance-it is the expression of what we think. Holly Near

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