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“There's 7 billion 46 million people on the planet and most of us have the audacity to think we matter.”

Quote by George Watsky

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George Watsky
George Watsky

George Watsky, born on September 15, 1986, is an accomplished American rapper known for his unique musical style and thought-provoking lyrics. more

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“These bits of paper are covered with lies. They poison your minds. And so long as they exist, you cannot hope to see the world as it truly is.(...)You turn to them for answers and salvation. (...) You rely more upon them than upon yourselves. This makes you weak and stupid. You trust in words. Drops of ink. Do you ever stop to think of who put them there? Or why? No. You simply accept their words without question. And what if those words speak falsely, as they often do? This is dangerous.”

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