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“The best thing about being famous is that it makes it easier to get laid.”

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Allen Ginsberg, born on June 3, 1926, was an influential American poet. Known for his free-form poetry and profound political and social commentary, he was one of the key figures of the Beat Generation. Ginsberg's landmark poem 'Howl' was first published in 1956, becoming a milestone in American literary history. more

“Do you suppose that I should have lived as long as I have if I had moved in the sphere of public life, and conducting myself in that sphere like an honorable man, had always upheld the cause of right, and conscientiously set this end above all other things? Not by a very long way, gentlemen; neither would any other man.”

Ifs Men Way Should Long Ends Causes Should Have Moved Gentleman Spheres Honorable Long Way Public Life Conducting Honorable Man

Author:Socrates

“If I had engaged in politics, O men of Athens, I should have perished long ago, and done no good either to you or to myself.”

Ifs Men Should Long Done Should Have Engaged Long Ago Athens

Author:Socrates

“Do you expect, forsooth, that a mother will hand down to her children principles which differ from her own?”

Children Hands Mother Principles

Author:Juvenal

“He who has one enemy shall meet him everywhere.”

Source: Rubáiyát: English, French, German, Italian, and Dutch translations comparatively arranged in accordance with the text of Edward Fitzgerald's version, with further selections, notes, biographies, bibliographies, and other material

“No one can afford to look downward for his enjoyments.”

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Book:The Call of the Twentieth Century: An Address to Young Men

Source: The Call of the Twentieth Century: An Address to Young Men

“Whether we're fighting climate change or going to space, everything is moved forward by computers, and we don't have enough people who can code. Teaching young people to code early on can help build skills and confidence and energize the classroom with learning-by-doing opportunities. I learned how to fly a hot air balloon when I was 30,000 feet up and my life was in the balance: you can learn skills at any age but why wait when we can teach everyone to code now!”

Quote by Allen Ginsberg

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