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Quote by Gelett Burgess

“If you wish to be positive, which means youthful, never speak of the past any more than you can help.”

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Gelett Burgess was an American poet born on January 30, 1866, and died on September 18, 1951. His poetry is known for its unique style and sense of humor, which had a profound impact on American literature in the early 20th century. more

“We have imagined ourselves a special creation, set apart from other humans. In the last twentieth century, we see that our povertyis as absolute as that of the poorest nations. We have attempted to deny the human condition in our quest for power after power. It would be well for us to rejoin the human race, to accept our essential poverty as a gift, and to share our material wealth with those in need.”

“Women have entered the work force . . . partly to express their feelings of self-worth . . . partly because today many families would not survive without two incomes, partly because they are not at all sure their marriages will last. The day of the husband as permanent meal-ticket is over, a fact most women recognize, however they feel about "women's liberation.”

Feels Two Self Facts Feelings Today Lasts Force Husband Self Worth Income Liberation Permanent Meals Tickets

Author:Robert Neelly Bellah

“It is not from the tall crowded workhouse of prosperity that men first or clearest see the eternal stars of heaven.”

Men Firsts Heaven Stars Eternal Prosperity Tall Crowded Workhouses

Author:Theodore Parker

“As an atheist you have to rationalize things... Then you have to try and make some sort of sense out of your problems. And if you try and find you can't, you have no choice but to be good and scared -- but that's okay!”

Ifs Trying Problem Religion Choices Evil Fear Okay Atheist Scared Be Good Rationalize

Author:Billy Joel

“If someone asks for a soft drink at a party, we no longer think he is a wimp.”

Ifs Thinking Asks Party Drink Wimps Soft Drinks

Author:Edwina Currie

“All eager-lipped I kissed the mouth of Death.”

Death Mouths

Author:Gwendolyn B. Bennett

“I want to hear the chanting Around a heathen fire Of a strange black race.”

Want Black Race Fire Strange Singing Chanting Heathen Black Race

Author:Gwendolyn B. Bennett

“I want to feel the surging Of my sad people's soul Hidden by a minstrel-smile.”

People Want Feels Soul Minstrels

Author:Gwendolyn B. Bennett

“Everytime I say "sure" when I mean "no," everytime I smile brightly when I'm exploding with rage, every time I imagine my man's achievement is my own, I know the cheerleader never really died. I feel her shaking her ass inside me and I hear her breathless, girlish voice mutter "T-E-A-M, Yea, Team.”

Knows Men Feels Mean Voice My Own Imagine Team Achievement Died Rage Ass Shaking I Smile Exploding Cheerleader Breathless

Author:Louise Bernikow

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