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Quote by Gil Scott-Heron

“The revolution will not be televised.”

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Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, singer, and musician known for his political and social commentary. His work often addressed themes such as social justice, poverty, racial discrimination, and drug abuse. more

“Maintaining the status quo is the same as regressing; while you are holding your own, others are passing you by. Be harsh on yourself. Do not ever think that you have made it; do not ever be staisfied by what you have done. Drive yourself for the rest of your life. If you do not move, you become paralyzed. Develop your potential to the fullest, for you, too, can wake the sleeping genius at will.”

Ifs Thinking Made Done Moving Sleep Interesting Genius Passing Passings Made It Harsh Status Quo Maintaining Rest Of Your Life Paralyzed Maintaining The Status Quo

Author:Kim Woo-jung

“I see you over there, just clinging to the wall. Because they told you like ivy you were bound to crawl. But you kept looking up, girl, and I know why. You knew someday you were gonna touch the sky.”

Knows Girl Interesting Sky Wall Bounds Someday Clinging Ivy

Author:John Hiatt

“Thus science may implement the ways in which man produces, stores, and consults the record of the race.”

Men Way May Interesting Race Records Produce Stores

Book:Endless horizons

Source: Endless horizons

“I look at the time with you to keep me awake and alive.”

Looks Interesting Alive Awake Time With You

Author:Peter Gabriel

“Funk 'em, just to see the look on their face.”

Looks Faces Interesting Ems Funk

Author:George Clinton

“In acute suffering the need for meaning is as strong or stronger than the need for happiness.”

Needs Suffering Strong Interesting Stronger

Book:The sacred canopy: elements of a sociological theory of religion

Source: The sacred canopy: elements of a sociological theory of religion

“They praise these tiny indie bands, but if a band finally gets mainstream success, the same people who praised them attack them for 'selling out.' People often play at being nonconformists to mask their own feelings of not fitting in.”

People Ifs Play Feelings Interesting Band Praise Tiny Selling Mask Mainstream Fitting Selling Out Not Fitting

Author:Kyle Baker

“One side of the street is a Church; across the road is a liquor store. Both of 'em keepin us poor.”

Sides Church Interesting Poor Streets Alcohol Stores African American Ems Rapper Liquor Anti Religion Liquor Stores

Author:Chuck D

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