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Slavoj Žižek Philosopher, Cultural Critic
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"We have all the freedoms we want. But what we are missing is red ink: the language to articulate our non-freedom. The way we are taught to speak about freedom- war on terror and so on-falsifies freedom."

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Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
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"The body is only a tool of the mind. What the mind dictates the body will have to obey. Now I do not even think of water. I do not miss it at all.... I see I can do anything."

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Jack Kerouac Novelist, Poet
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"Aw I don't wanta go to no such thing, I just wanta drink in alleys.'... But you'll miss all that, just for some old wine.' There's wisdom in wine, goddam it!' I yelled. 'Have a shot!"

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Harper Lee Novelist
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"Miss Caroline seemed unaware that the ragged, denim-shirted and floursack-skirted first grade, most of whom had chopped cotton and fed hogs from the time they were able to walk, were immune to imaginative literature."

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Groucho Marx Actor, Comedian, Writer
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"A man who says he can see through a woman is missing a lot.-Groucho Marx A man's only as old as the woman he feels."

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Marlon Wayans Actor, Comedian, Producer
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"I want to be remembered as a guy who's not going to change your life but who is going to change your mood. As a guy who made you smile and say, "I miss him. He was a lot of fun.""

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Martha Graham Dancer, choreographer
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"In 1980, a well-meaning fundraiser came to see me and said, "Miss Graham, the most powerful thing you have going for you to raise money is your respectability." I wanted to spit. Respectable! Show me any artist who wants to be respectable."

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