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“I was born Moishe Ketzelbourd but the Indians call me Maurice Cougar.”

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Ben Katchor, born on November 19, 1951, is a renowned cartoonist. His work is known for its unique style and profound themes, often exploring urban life, social structures, and human nature. more

“What sort of attractions do you think lured our coreligionists out of the ghetto and into the mainstream of European culture? Was it the wit of Molière, or the ingenious stage mechanisms of Pixérécourt? Or was it simply the opportunity to cast an eye, without shame, upon the living, unclad human form?”

Thinking Humans Eye Form Culture Opportunity Stage Shame Court Casts Attraction Wit Mechanism Mainstream Ghetto Ingenious Human Form

Author:Ben Katchor

“A poll earlier this year showed that 42 per cent of Americans believe we're in the End Times.”

Years Believe Ends Cents End Times Polls

Author:Andrew Denton

“Beware of turning into the enemy you most fear. All it takes is to lash out violently at someone who has done you some grievous harm, proclaiming that only your pain matters in this world. More than against that person's body, you will then, at that moment, be committing a crime against your own imagination.”

World Persons Matter Done Moments Body Pain Imagination Enemy Crime This World Insight Harm That Moment Lashes Proclaiming

Author:Ariel Dorfman

“I think to be in exile is a curse, and you need to turn it into a blessing. Youve been thrown into exile to die, really, to silence you so that your voice cannot come home. And so my whole life has been dedicated to saying, I will not be silenced.”

Thinking Needs Has Beens Whole Home Dies Turns Voice Silence Blessing Whole Life Curse Thrown Coming Home Dedicated Exile

Author:Ariel Dorfman

“Endless motorbike talk can and does bore me.”

Doe Endless Bores Motorbike

Author:Barry Sheene

“I vowed I would do everything I could to stop the Isle of Man counting towards the World Championship. And it was stopped, so they love me in the Isle of Man.”

Men World Championship Counting Isle

Author:Barry Sheene

“They were ridiculous times. After I won my World Championship in 1976, I went to Japan.”

World Ridiculous Japan Championship

Author:Barry Sheene

“Nobody within motorcycling has or deserves any respect.”

Respect Deserve

Author:Barry Sheene

“I race in two or three classic races a year and I may carry on for 10 more years or I may stop tomorrow.”

Years May Two Three Race Tomorrow Classic

Author:Barry Sheene

“Soccer is a great game, and the rich variety of styles and passions that come with being truly global makes the World Cup a nonpareil event in the universe of competitive sport.”

World Universe Passion Games Sports Rich Style Events Cups Variety Soccer World Cup Competitive Sports

Author:Serge Schmemann

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