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“I hated the idea that I would be like my father. Which is one of the reasons I decided I didn't want to be a writer and wanted to be an actor instead. I wanted to go in a total different direction. But, of course, I ended up being a writer anyway.”

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Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III is an American singer-songwriter celebrated for his witty and introspective lyrics. Born on September 5, 1946, he has been a prominent figure in the music industry since the 1960s. Wainwright's music often reflects his personal experiences and observations, combining humor with poignant storytelling. more

“What we have to remember is that not everything is under our control. If people are free in any meaningful sense of the word, that means they are at liberty to foul up their lives as much as make something grand of them. That's a gamble we all take. That's the risk of liberty. Nobody wants others to screw up their lives, but each must be free to do so for themselves.”

People Ifs Want Mean Remember Liberty Risk Meaningful Screws Foul Gamble Screw Ups

Author:Joel Miller

“Far from a simple attempt to rid the nation of crime and drugs, our policy against narcotics -- like any public policy -- comes with strings attached. And increasingly these strings are constricting around the necks of Americans' lives and liberties.”

Nations Simple Liberty Crime Policy Drug Necks Strings Public Policy Narcotics Strings Attached

Author:Joel Miller

“My great lesson from Auschwitz is: whoever wants to dehumanize any other must first be dehumanized himself. The oppressors are no longer really human, whatever uniform they wear.”

Want Firsts Humans Lessons Uniforms Oppressors Auschwitz

Author:Hajo Meyer

“I am not talking about rebelliousness, but giving people time for constructive internal reflection and even daydreaming. A lot of research is suggesting that the more that you demand people's external attention, the less chance you are allowing them to dip into the default mode where daydreams and reflection happen - and lot of great ideas are not going to come from the brute force of work but from personal life experience. Mind-wandering seems to be essential to the creative process, and I don't think a lot of businesses are aware of that fact.”

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