"You are not going to find yourself anywhere except right where you are."

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"‘They’ll be in all our houses,’ I said, ‘blackies of all colours, before the century’s over. The new world belongs to Asia."

— Anthony Burgess

Music1917–1993

#identity

"God will send you a double date with the perfect couple. Have you ever made the mistake of going on a double date with the perfect couple? You're in the middle of your bullshit relationship and you ac…"

— Chris Rock

Entertainment1965

#life

"We spend so much time defending the Qur’an from attacks that it’s sexist, we rant and rave about how Islam gave rights to women over 1400 years ago, but our sisters are still not in position of leader…"

— Dawud Wharnsby

Music1972

#time

"If you would have a right to account of things from illiterate people, let them tell their story in their own way; if you put them upon talking according to logical rules, you will confound them."

— James Burgh

Politics1714–1775

#philosophy