Flipping the Gidget

Monday, October 4, 2004

You're not the boss of me.

“Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 3, 2004

1968: I throw up a peace sign, but I carry a gun.

“….[W]e refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so we have come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 20, 2004

Butterflies.

“Oftentimes in denying yourself pleasure you do but store the desire in the recesses of your being. Who knows but that which seems omitted today, waits for tomorrow? Even your body knows its heritage and its rightful need and will not be deceived. And your body is the harp of your soul, and it is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 18, 2004

The colors of Benetton.

“The American city should be a collection of communities where every member has a right to belong. It should be a place where every man feels safe on his streets and in the house of his friends. It should be a place where each individual's dignity and self-respect is strengthened by the respect and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004

heart sounds

if i build a wall a hundred feet tall would that keep you in? if i shackled your feet so you couldn't leave would you try and run? if i promised not to fight at least not tonight would you stay the night? if i wore that little dress that you like the best would you pass my test? would you stay?... Sign in to see full entry.

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