"The modernist object does not possess inner life; only internal conflicts."

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“An individual declares himself a member of some group or other with the goal of demanding in its name what he is ashamed to claim in his own name.”

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"I have a deep-seated respect for parrots. As gifted as I am with all other wildlife, parrots have this uncanny desire to kill me. I'm not sure why, but they're like my kryptonite!"

— Steve Irwin

Education1962–2006

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"I've found that people with flexible ears are the least rigid in life. Best way to find yourself a perfect partner may be as easy as squeezing their ears."

— Siddharth Katragadda

Literature1972

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— Miguel de Unamuno

Literature1864–1936

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