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A lot of women these days, a lot of young women dont want to call themselves feminists. You have this cheap, hideous girl power sort of fad, which I think is pretty benign at best, but at worst, I think its a way of taking the politics out of feminism and making it some kind of fashion. – Ani DiFranco

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Why do you think I write these feminist songs, to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know, its not because Im a hero. – Ani DiFranco

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When I was four years old they tried to test my IQ, they showed me this picture of three oranges and a pear. They asked me which one is different and does not belong, they taught me different was wrong. – Ani Difranco

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I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort where we overlap. – Ani DiFranco

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Dad needs to show an incredible amount of respect and humor and friendship toward his mate so the kids understand their parents are sexy, theyre fun, they do things together, theyre best friends. Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, theyre going to respect Mom. – Tim Allen

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Always Do Your Best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret. – Miguel Angel Ruiz

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Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect. – Bruno Bettelheim

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Townes van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and Ill stand on Bob Dylans coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that. – Steve Earle

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Nonconformists travel as a rule in bunches. You rarely find a nonconformist who goes it alone. And woe to him inside a nonconformist clique who does not conform with nonconformity. – Eric Hoffer

For those who have come here illegally, they might have a transition time to allow them to set their affairs in order. And then go back home and get in line with everybody else. And if they get in line and they apply to become a citizen and get a green card, they will be treated like everybody else. – Mitt Romney

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Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning. – Samuel Butler

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