i wish the whole world was dead serious about food instead … - Jack Kerouac

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i wish the whole world was dead serious about food instead of silly rockets and machines and explosives using everybody's food money to blow their heads off anyway.

Jack Kerouac

The Dharma Bums · 1986 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.

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Native Name: Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac

Alternative Names: Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac • Kerouac • Jean-Louis Kerouac

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The details are the life of it, I insist, say everything on your mind, don’t hold back, don’t analyze or anything as you go along, say it out.

When you've understood this scripture, throw it away. If you can't understand this scripture, throw it away. I insist on your freedom.

It is possible for the human spirit to win after all.

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