Yet Another Tribute

I added a quote today to my blog from one of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut. I have read almost everything he's written and still can't get enough. When looking for an image of that quote, I came across a number of amazing photos of him that I wanted to share, interspersed with other great things he's said.

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A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

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I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did'.

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I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.

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If you want to really hurt your parents, and you don't have the nerve to be gay, the least you can do is go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.

Also: POPE ATTACK! (you only need to watch the first couple of minutes to get the full effect)