Philosophy, astronomy, and politics were marked at zero, I remember. Botany variable, geology profound as regards the mud stains from any region within fifty miles of town, chemistry eccentric, anatomy unsystematic, sensational literature and crime records unique, violin player, boxer, swordsman, lawyer, and self-poisoner by cocaine and tobacco.
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What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only his eyes if he is a painter, or his ears if he is a musician, or a lyre at every level of his heart if he is a poet, or, if he is merely a boxer, only his muscle? On the contrary, he is at the same time a political being, constantly alert to the heartrending, burning, or happy events in the world, molding himself in their likeness.
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Like a boxer in a title fight, you have to walk in that ring alone.
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While we have men and women dying to bring democracy abroad, we've got to make it the best it can be here at home, and that's why I'm doing this.
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If you can't repeal her right to choose, take away her ability to pay for what is legal,
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Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.
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