It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people and to disturb comfortable people
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a strong sense of determination and ownership over one's journey towards freedom.
In this quote, Woody Guthrie emphasizes the idea of unyielding perseverance in the pursuit of freedom, suggesting that no one can deter him from following his path. It reflects the spirit of resilience and the belief that everyone has the right to claim their own liberty and space in the world, ultimately conveying a message of collective belonging and hope for a shared future.
Themes
FreedomDeterminationResiliencePerseveranceOwnership
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about civil rights, this quote can inspire the audience to stay committed to their cause.
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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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It's round the world I've traveled; it's round the world I've roamed; but I've yet to see an outlaw drive a family from its home
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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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Do Re Mi_x000D_ California is a garden of Eden, a paradise to live in or see,_x000D_ But believe it or not, you won't find it so hot_x000D_ If you ain't got the do re mi
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