In the streets of New York between seven and nine in the morning you will see the slow procession of dog and downer proceeding from street to tree to hydrant to trash basket. They are apartment dogs. They are taken out twice a day, and, while it is a cliche, it is truly amazing how owner and dog resemble each other. They grow to walk alike and have the same set of head.
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We have never understood why men mount the heads of animals and hang them up to look down on their conquerers. Possibly it feels good to these men to feel superior to animals, but does it not seem that if they were sure of it they would not have to prove it Often a man who is afraid must constantly demonstrate his courage and, in the case of the hunter, must keep a tangible record of his courage.John Ernst Steinbeck
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Must hunger become anger and anger fury before anything will be done.
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Okie useta mean you was from Oklahoma. Now it means youre scum. Dont mean nothing itself, its the way they say it.
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Lord, how the day passes It's like a life so quickly when we don't watch it, and so slowly if we do.
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