Phil Ochs Quotes
There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song.
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All the scientists and technologists should work in appropriate region, specifically the rural technologies, to transform Indian rural sector.
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I don't avoid anything. In my songs I just choose to talk about certain things, and so yeah, there are some aspects of my character and personality that don't come out.
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That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.
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I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.
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The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.
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I get along very well with animals and children. I dig them, I get them.
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I certainly don't have any boundaries myself, but I think I'm very aware of other people's.
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I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind of knows how to play instruments. Although, I always find it annoying when he does play an instrument.
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I am happy to donate funds to various organizations that help people in need.
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I used to love going to the garden centre as a kid. It made me feel relaxed.
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In the present imperialistic milieu there can be no wars of national self-defense.
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As a youngster, when I started writing and stuff, I did actually write more from other people's perspectives. When I hit 18 and something happened to me that hurt me, I discovered that writing the truth is really therapeutic and amazing.
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Of course, a movie is in constant flux.
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It is just as important to set apart time for the development of our aesthetic faculties as for cultivating the money-getting instinct. A man cannot live by bread alone. His higher life demands an impalpable food.
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Women who have abortions are people you know. Because that is the truth! One in three American women will have an abortion by menopause.
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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.
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One of the great things about the sci-fi genre is that you can kind of get away with a bit more when talking politics, making social references or dealing with very hot-button topics because it is sci-fi.
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Last time I checked, private nonprofit organizations have a right and a responsibility to be able to set the highest standards and criteria on their own without interference, let alone the level of vicious attacks and coercion that has occurred by Planned Parenthood.
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Being the Children's Laureate has been educational, sometimes hectic, but most of all, great fun.
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Before me, there was no money, no business with yoga.
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May I ask those who have not differed with me to join with me in this same spirit towards those who have? And now, let me close by asking three hearty cheers for our brave soldiers and seamen, and their gallant and skillful commanders.
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Where I grew up, in the Detroit area, there was a really good station. Sometimes you would hear songs for the first time on the radio, and if a really special song came on, somebody would turn it up, and everybody would just stop talking.
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I am just happy that I have children. I don't care what they want to do!
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There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song.
