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“It’s important not to be embarrassed by your past. The contradictions are part of what we are.”

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Richey Edwards, a British musician born on December 22, 1967, and passed away on November 23, 2008. He was a founding member of the iconic rock band Manic Street Preachers, known for his profound lyrics and distinctive musical style. more

“On things like censorship, I think everything should be allowed on television. You know, I mean anything. I don’t know who believes that anymore. Every left wing party says there should be some degree of censorship, that some things are bad taste. But it’s unjustifiable for anyone to decide what is bad taste.”

Thinking Knows Should Believe Mean Left Party Television Taste Degrees Wings Censorship Left Wing Bad Taste

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“I’m not really worried what people think about me. Because I judge myself harsher, and on more strict terms, than they ever could probably.”

People Thinking Term Judging Worried Strict

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“I was celibate until the age of 21. I stayed in my bedroom reading Camus and Nietzsche”

Age Reading Bedroom

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“All my life I've felt weak compared to other people. If they want to crush me then they can. But I know I can do things that other people can't.”

People Ifs Knows Want I Can Felt Can Do Weak Crush

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“You get respect in society if you are aggressive. If you fight then people respect you. If you fight back, people like you for that as well. When Ive been beaten up, if Ive been in a pub doing nothing wrong, the fact I chose not to fight back, that I would never throw a punch back, people say Im weak. I dont think thats a weak thing at all. I think why should I descend to their level? If Ive done nothing wrong, throwing a punch back makes me as bad and corrupt as them. As evil as them, as stupid as them.”

People Ifs Thinking Should Wells Done Facts Fighting Evil Levels Stupid Like You Weak Throwing Aggressive Should I Beaten Doing Nothing Pubs

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“In terms of the 'S' word, that does not enter my mind. And it never has done. In terms of An Attempt. Because I am stronger than that. I might be a weak person, but I can take pain.”

Mind Persons Doe I Can Done Might Pain Term Weak Stronger

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“Love is an impossible concept.”

Love Is Impossible Concepts

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“It's about people who take their frustration out on everyone around them. I never raise my voice. Cutting myself or hurting myself is the way I deal with anger.”

People Way Voice Hurt Deals Cutting Raises Frustration Hurting Myself Cutting Myself

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“We are young, beautiful scum pissed off with the world.”

World Beautiful Young Pissed Off Scum

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