For us, holding on to religious rules, and following them, and refraining from whats forbidden, and being diligent with our duties, what do we call that? Thats what we call freedom. – Muqtada al Sadr
As a freelance writer, Id be asked to become an expert for various magazines on any subject, whether food or wine or history or the life span of veterinarians. I was completely unschooled in any of these things. – John Hodgman
Why shouldnt rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess its this old idea of containment – that rappers, because theyre black, cant and shouldnt aspire to look outside the ghetto for influence. – Saul Williams
I basically started playing violin at the age of six. That lasted about three years because my previous teacher died and the second teacher didnt really know how to successfully get me going. – Miroslav Vitous
