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I think a child should be allowed to take his fathers or mothers n

I think a child should be allowed to take his fathers or mothers name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction. – James Joyce

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Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art it is the part the schools cannot recognize. – James Joyce

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Think youre escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home. – James Joyce

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The other day a man asked me what I thought was the best time of life. “Why,” I answered without a thought, “now.” – David Grayson

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Advice in old age is foolish for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journeys end. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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It is not classified as a pagan religion. The so-called New Age activities and this are not called religions and therefore dont come under the prohibition of mingling church and state that we have in this country. – Dixie Lee Ray

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We live in an age of instant knowledge. And theres almost a sense of entitlement to that. – J. J. Abrams

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There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. – Alexander Hamilton

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All the sudden high-impact stress can really take a toll on your body. So if you still want to be active and get in a good workout, go to a yoga class or pilates class, or get in some strength and conditioning. – Sophia Bush

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Keep walking, though there’s no place to get to. Don’t try to see through the distances. That’s not for human beings. Move within, but don’t move the way fear makes you move. – Rumi

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