All music is is what awakes from you when you are reminded by the instruments.
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TO the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little, Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved, Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city of this earth, ever after-ward resumes its liberty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of resisting oppressive authority rather than following it blindly.
Walt Whitman's quote serves as a powerful reminder about the dangers of unquestioning obedience to authority. It suggests that once individuals or societies give in completely to oppressive systems, it becomes nearly impossible to reclaim their freedom and autonomy. The quote urges people to resist tyranny and promote individual liberty and critical thinking.
Themes
ResistanceObedienceFreedomLibertyAuthority
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used at a rally advocating for civil rights.
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All quotes →Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for a party name? I say democracy is only of use there that it may pass on and come to its flower and fruit in manners, in the highest forms of interaction between people, and their beliefs - in religion, literature, colleges and schools- democracy in all public and private life.
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In the confusion we stay with each other, happy to be together, speaking without uttering a single word.
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A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.
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Now, dearest comrade, lift me to your face,_x000D_ _x000D_ We must separate awhileHere! take from my lips this kiss._x000D_ _x000D_ Whoever you are, I give it especially to you;_x000D_ _x000D_ So long!And I hope we shall meet again.
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And whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral drest in his shroud.
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