On ne fait non plus de cas de pauvres que de couillons: on les laisse à la porte; jamais n'entrent.
Le Moyen de Parvenir (1617).
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“Inside me I'm screaming, nobody pays any attention.”
Johnny Got His Gun (1938)
Context: Inside me I'm screaming, nobody pays any attention. If I had arms, I could kill myself. If I had legs, I could run away. If I had a voice, I could talk and be some kind of company for myself. I could yell for help, but nobody would help me.
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