It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people
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I better quit my talking 'cause I told you all I know But please remember, pardner, wherever you may go The people are building a peaceful world, and when the job is done, That'll be the biggest thing that man has ever done.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the collective effort needed to create a peaceful world and highlights its importance.
Woody Guthrie's quote reflects on the significance of unity and the shared responsibility individuals have in contributing to a peaceful society. It suggests that while personal knowledge may be limited, collective action towards peace is a monumental achievement that defines humanity's greatest accomplishments.
Themes
PeaceWorldHumanityCollective EffortUnity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community engagement, one could use this quote to inspire collective action for peace.
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The world is filled with people who are no longer needed -- and who try to make slaves of all of us -- and they have their music and we have ours.
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Nobody living can ever stop me. As I go walking my freedom highway. Nobody living can make me turn back. This land was made for you and me.
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I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Bound to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim too ugly or too this or too that.
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