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Quote by James Baldwin
James Joyce is right about history being a nightmare-- but it may

James Joyce is right about history being a nightmare– but it may be that nightmare from which no one can awaken. People are trapped in history and history in trapped in them. – James Baldwin

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Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. – James Baldwin

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Listening
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James Baldwin
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Voyagers discover that the world can never be larger than the person that is in the world; but it is impossible to foresee this, it is impossible to be warned. – James Baldwin

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Exile
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There is a sanctity involved with bringing a child into this world: it is better than bombing one out of it. – James Baldwin

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Children
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Once you get into this great stream of history, you cant get out. – Richard M. Nixon

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We would like to live as we once lived, but history will not permit it. – John F. Kennedy

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History

I think theres a lot of deep-rooted history in England with racing. Lots of Formula One teams are based there. Formula One is obviously a huge sport over in England and Europe. – Danica Patrick

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History

All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed by the wrinkle in history that had brought me along one generation late. I had missed all the great times and adventures in flight. – Neil Armstrong

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It wasnt until after private lessons and learning bass lines that I even noticed bass in the music I was listening to at that age. My ears were blown wide open. – Trevor Dunn

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If a man could have just half of his wishes, he would double his troubles. – Benjamin Franklin

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The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. – Bertrand Russell

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The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous. – David Icke

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