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Quote by Don Delillo
In a repressive society, a writer can be deeply influential, but i

In a repressive society, a writer can be deeply influential, but in a society thats filled with glut and repetition and endless consumption, the act of terror may be the only meaningful act. – Don DeLillo

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The figure of the gunman in the window was inextricable from the victim and his history. This sustained Oswald in his cell. It gave him what he needed to live. The more time he spent in a cell, the stronger he would get. Everybody knew who he was now. – Don Delillo

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Assassination
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Don Delillo
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I think more than writers, the major influences on me have been European movies, jazz, and Abstract Expressionism. – Don DeLillo

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movies
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Don Delillo
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I saw a photograph of a wedding conducted by Reverend Moon of the Unification Church. I wanted to understand this event, and the only way to understand it was to write about it. – Don DeLillo

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wedding
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Don Delillo
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Society cannot continue to disable themselves through their need to categorize people or make assumptions as to another individuals abilities. – Evelyn Glennie

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What does Burma have to give the United States? We can give you the opportunity to engage with people who are ready and willing to change a society. – Aung San Suu Kyi

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