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Quote by Wallace Shawn
In my early 20s, I studied history and politics, and I really thou

In my early 20s, I studied history and politics, and I really thought that perhaps I would devote my life to that. – Wallace Shawn

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You can go to a play that is enjoyable because its funny, and then on the next night you can go to a play thats enjoyable because its disturbing. – Wallace Shawn

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I led the life of an intellectual up until a certain age. I remember Freuds Interpretation of Dreams was a big favorite when I was 11. It sounded so interesting. And it really was! – Wallace Shawn

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Dreams
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I was making my living from a joke about my appearance that I didnt understand, and in a way still dont, because when I look in a mirror it doesnt seem funny to me. – Wallace Shawn

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God cannot alter the past, though historians can. – Samuel Butler, “Prose Observations”

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History

Im the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him. – Herbert Hoover

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History

Its very attractive to people to be a victim. Instead of having to think out the whole situation, about history and your group and what you are doing… if you begin from the point of view of being a victim, youve got it half-made. I mean intellectually. – V. S. Naipaul

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History

After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting to wipe out the Watergate stain and memory. Happily, history won, largely because of Nixons tapes. – Bob Woodward

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History

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I really always expected to somebody to make me happy and I dont think you can really enter into a relationship until you are happy. – Dyan Cannon

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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! – William Blake

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Birds

I always seem to get inspiration and renewed vitality by contact with this great novel land of yours which sticks up out of the Atlantic. – Winston Churchill

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Ford used to come to work in a big car with two Admirals flags, on each side of the car. His assistant would be there with his accordion, playing, Hail to the Chief. – Richard Widmark

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