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Quote by Howard Zinn

“In war, good guys always become bad guys.”

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American historian known for his critical analysis of historical events and advocacy for social justice. His work emphasizes the connection between history and contemporary social issues, particularly focusing on the role of ordinary people in the historical process. more

“[Short Talk on Sylvia Plath] Did you see her mother on television? She said plain, burned things. She said I thought it an excellent poem but it hurt me. She did not say jungle fear. She did not say jungle hatred wild jungle weeping chop it back chop it. She said self-government she said end of the road. She did not say humming in the middle of the air what you came for chop.”

Said Ends Self Government Mother Hurt Air Middle Television Hatred Excellent Burned It Hurts Jungle Weeping Hurt Me Self-government Humming End Of The Road Plath

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“To feel forever its soft fall and swell, Awake for ever in a sweet unrest, Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath, And so live ever-or else swoon in death.”

Feels Stills Fall Forever Taken Sweet Breaths Awake Unrest Bright Star

Book:The Poetical Works of John Keats: With a Life

Source: The Poetical Works of John Keats: With a Life

“A poet is a painter in his way, he draws to the life, but in another kind; we draw the nobler part, the soul and the mind; the pictures of the pen shall outlast those of the pencil, and even worlds themselves.”

World Way Mind Kind Soul Poet Draws Painter Pens Pencils

Book:Oroonoko: the Royal Slave: Souls Needed for You

Source: Oroonoko: the Royal Slave: Souls Needed for You

Quote by Howard Zinn

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