Quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
We have to raise the consciousness the only way poets can change t

We have to raise the consciousness the only way poets can change the world is to raise the consciousness of the general populace. – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Other quotes by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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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Freedom
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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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Government
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If you want to be certain, you should never get married. You should never change jobs. In fact, you might as well just stay home. Because I dont know anybody who is certain. That need to be certain is just procrastination. – Mark Burnett

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I think if theres something one needs to change with oneself, it doesnt have to happen in the New Year. You can do that any time you please – not that its not a good inspirational tactic for the people that it works for. – Brittany Murphy

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Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. – John Wooden

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Climate change was a point of division between Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president declared climate change a global threat, acknowledged that the actions of humanity were deepening the crisis, and pledged to do something about it if elected. – Ron Fournier

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