"Right is its own defense."
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"Let nothing be called natural In an age of bloody confusion, Ordered disorder, planned caprice, And dehumanized humanity, lest all things Be held unalterable!"
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"Here today we huddle tight As the darkest heathens might The snow falls chilly on our skin The snow is forcing its way in. Hush, snow, come in with us to dwell: We were thrown out by Heaven as well."
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"People remain what they are even if their faces fall apart."
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"Writers can't write as fast as governments make wars; because to write demands thinking."
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"Grub first, then ethics."
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"He who is still laughing is he who hasn't heard the terrible news."
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"You can make a fresh start with your final breath."
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"Go make yourself a plan And be a shining light. Then make yourself a second plan, For neither will come right."
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"It's never too late for those whose time has come."
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"What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?"
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"The fate of man is man."
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"Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes."
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"First the grub, then the morals."
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"For what's the use of talking with a man who has a disease and thinks about the stars?"
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"A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police."
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"Don't tell me peace has broken out."
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"What a miserable thing life is: you're in clover; only the clover isn't good enough."
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"Those against politics are in favor of the politics inflicted upon them."
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"There are times when you have to choose between being human and having good taste."
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