“I am not well suited to the tasks that are set before me today. Most of what I must do is either insulting to my intelligence, or far beyond my capabilities. This explains why I am so frustrated and full of rage most of the time.”

—  John S. Hall

April 12
Quotes from Daily Negations (2007)

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Poet, author, singer, lawyer 1960

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