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Words for the Day… by Philip Larkin

Published by Olly Blackburn

They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. — This Be the Verse

Words for the Day… by Martin Luther King

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The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends for which we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.

Words for the Day… by St John of the Cross

Published by Olly Blackburn

In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human success, but rather on how much we have loved.

Everyone should read Eric Hoffer

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As this piece confirms. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/04/16/the-american-prophet-who-predicted-trump.html

Words for the Day… by Albert Einstein

Published by Olly Blackburn

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.