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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 03:30 PM
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I great quote from Herman Melville that I'd like to share...
"Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed." - Herman Melville


This is a great quote and I wanted to post it after I saw this thread about William F. Buckley. It got me to thinking that William F. Buckley, despite his supposed intellectual prowess - never had to worry about a fucking thing ever!



and there you have it.... :popcorn:
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kudzu22 Donating Member (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 03:34 PM
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1. Mile in their shoes
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localroger Donating Member (663 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 09:53 PM
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4. I tried to walk a mile in Moby Dick's shoes
...but my boots just got all soggy and I got tired of trying to hold my breath.
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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 07:27 PM
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2. kick
it's a great quote!
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Union Yes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 07:56 PM
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3. KNR nt
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 10:52 PM
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5. Buckley = Oil, Intelligence, & Catholicism
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The Gunslinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-20-10 11:06 PM
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6. It is a testament to the lack of empathy in this country.
Great quote.
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