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“The battle with the bottle is nothing so novel.”

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Elvis Costello, born Declan Patrick MacManus, is a British singer-songwriter. He was born on August 25, 1954. Known for his unique musical style and profound lyrics, Costello is a prominent figure in the rock and pop music genres. more

“A few years ago it dawned on me that everybody past a certain age ... pretty much constantly dreams of being able to escape from their lives. They don't want to be who they are any more. They want out. This list includes Thurston Howell the Third, Ann-Margret, the cat members of Rent, Václav Havel, space shuttle astronauts and Snuffleupagus. It's universal.”

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Book:The Gum Thief: A Novel

Source: The Gum Thief: A Novel

“I don't deserve a soul, yet I still have one. I know because it hurts.”

Knows Stills Soul Philosophy Religion Hurt Deserve It Hurts

Book:The Gum Thief: A Novel

Source: The Gum Thief: A Novel

“...we're told by TV and Reader's Digest that a crisis will trigger massive personal change--and that those big changes will make the pain worthwhile. But from what he could see, big change almost never happens. People simply feel lost. They have no idea what to say or do or feel or think. they become messes and tend to remain messes.”

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Author:Douglas Coupland

“Whoever you are, now I place my hand upon you/ That you may be my poem/ I whisper with my lips close to your ear/ I have loved many women and men, but I love none better than you.”

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Author:Walt Whitman

“But they (the infantry) had no use for boys of twelve and thirteen, and before I had a chance in another war, the desire to kill people to whom I had not been introduced had passed away.”

People War Use Desire Chance Boys Twelve Thirteen Passed Away Infantry

Book:The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays

Source: The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays

“I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.”

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Author:Barbara Mertz

“Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out.”

Believe Happiness Positivity Work Out Being Happy Discouraged Feeling Happy Keep Believing Things Work Out Things Will Work Out Believing In Something

Author:Gordon B. Hinckley

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