John Lennon Quotes

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

John Lennon The Beatles

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• The one thing I'm absolutely obsessed with lately are gadgets! New cell phones; I walk around with three phones because I have all the new ones, and I can't choose which I prefer.

  

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• A thrint was master over every intelligent beast. This was the Powergiver’s primal decree, made before he made the stars. So said all of the twelve thrintun religions, though they fought insanely over other matters.

  

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• If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

  

  John Lennon The Beatles
  • Peace