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A Man Without A Country

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “For all those who have lived with Vonnegut in their imaginations . . . this is what he is like in person.”–USA Today In a volume that is penetrating, introspective, incisive, and laugh-out-loud fun

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“Do you realize that all great literature is all about what a bummer it is to be a human being? Isn’t it such a relief to have somebody say that?”

— Kurt Vonnegut, amazon.com

Tagged: Literature, Human Existence

“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.”

— Kurt Vonnegut, amazon.com

Tagged: Art, Growth

“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.”

— Kurt Vonnegut, amazon.com

Tagged: Encouragement, Creativity, Self-Growth, Purpose of Art, Spirituality

“The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do i…”

— Kurt Vonnegut, amazon.com

Tagged: Creative, Arts, Singing, Dancing

“Welcome to Earth, young man. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. At the outside you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of: Goddamn it, Joe, you've got to be kind.”

— Kurt Vonnegut, amazon.com

Tagged: Life

“A dog...when he can't get out a gate will scratch and dig and make meaningless gestures, perhaps growling or whatever, to deal with frustration or surprise or fear.”

— Kurt Vonnegut, amazon.com

Tagged: Life