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#1311voted by our readers
By fall_from_grace SILVER
Lakeside, Arizona

Kurt Vonnegut asked the question, “Who is more to be pitied? An author bound and gagged by the police, or one living in perfect freedom who has nothing more to say?” The way I see...
fall_from_grace SILVER, Lakeside, Arizona
6 articles 6 photos 56 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Most people are other people. Their thoughts someone else&#039;s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.&quot;<br /> -Oscar Wilde<br /> (yes, I do note the irony in quoting this)


dcbrocks BRONZE, Houston, Texas
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#1313 Opinion
By ShaunW BRONZE
Gainesville , Florida
ShaunW BRONZE, Gainesville , Florida
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#1314 Opinion
Supermeggalongname BRONZE, Gillsville, Georgia
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#1315 Opinion
MayaLynnskii BRONZE, Coeur D&#39alene, Idaho
1 article 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;That&#039;s why we&#039;re still here. . .you can&#039;t stop stories being told.&quot;-The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

#1316 Opinion
By HiddenGem GOLD
North Fort Myers, Florida
HiddenGem GOLD, North Fort Myers, Florida
13 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Not Everything Happens For A Reason. But Everything Results In Consequences. Be Prepared. Don&#039;t Be Just Another Idiot Standing There Saying, &quot;What Happened?&quot; Be The Person Giving The Answers. -My Own Original Quote.

#1318 Opinion
By rbergerman BRONZE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
rbergerman BRONZE, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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#1319 Opinion
By KiraF13 BRONZE
Oswego, Illinois
KiraF13 BRONZE, Oswego, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
If they don&#039;t know you personally, don&#039;t take it personal.

#1320 Opinion
By Jessica Hay BRONZE
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Jessica Hay BRONZE, Rolling Hills Estates, California
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