The struggle which is not joyous is the wrong struggle. The joy of the struggle is not hedonism … - Germaine Greer

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If the Settlement seeks its expression through social activity, it must learn the difference between mere social unrest and spiritual impulse.

Germaine Greer

The struggle which is not joyous is the wrong struggle. The joy of the struggle is not hedonism and hilarity, but the sense of purpose, achievement and dignity.

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I'm passionately opposed to the nuclear family, with its mom and dad and their 2. 4 children. I think it's the most neurotic life-style ever developed.

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Most people die in improvised circumstances of harassment and confusion, whether in hospital or out of it.

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Kinkiness comes from low energy. It's the substitution of lechery for lust.

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Once a paper admits any principle of censorship for survival, the we-don't-want-to-do-it-but-we-don't-want-to-lose-the-printer kind of censorship, it jeopardizes the integrity of its editorial principle. It's better to print and be damned, because you'll be damned anyway.

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The treatment for jaded sensibilities is not to shatter them, after all.

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You have to understand that a lot of the working class is not white.

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Oh the places you'll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all.

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Suw Charman-Anderson

It might sound trite, but happiness is a decision not a destination, and my choices now are all based on whether not a particular action will get me closer to my goals. It's something I'm quite ruthless about, and it helps me avoid the aforementioned wild goose chases!

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