Quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
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Anyone who saw Nagasaki would suddenly realize that theyd been kept in the dark by the United States government as to what atomic bombs can do. – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Constantly risking absurdity and death whenever he performs above the heads of his audience, the poet, like an acrobat, climbs on rhyme to a high wire of his own making. – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Freedom of speech is always under attack by Fascist mentality, which exists in all parts of the world, unfortunately. – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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There are a lot of good causes out there, but they cant possibly all be served by government. – Jesse Ventura

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In the councils of a state, the question is not so much, what ought to be done? As, what can be done? – Proverb

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The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation. – Woodrow Wilson

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Democracy is an abuse of statistics. – Jorge Luis Borges

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He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. – Samuel Johnson

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Bear shame and glory with an equal peace and an ever tranquil heart. – Bhagavad Gita

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