All deeds aren’t equal, and some missteps aren’t offset by a number of efforts. Yes for Paterno there was the number of wins, the assent of education, the lives he molded, and the consistent integrity amend the cesspool of college athletics. But there was also inaction when outrage was required and silence when a brave voice was needed most.
How do you defend a leader after all, even a legendary one that fails to lead.
Bryant Gumbel on Paterno
There are thousands and thousands of people out there living lives of quiet, screaming desperation who work long, hard hours, at jobs they hate, to enable them to buy things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like.
Nigel Marsh (thank u se young)
One time Questlove, he was at Prince’s studio, when he accidentally let slip a curse word. Prince demanded he put $20 in the swear jar. ‘I was like, ‘For what?’ He said, ‘You cussed. You can’t cuss in here.’ I said, ‘Motherfucker, do you know how much punishment I went through because of you? You taught me those words!’
Questlove speaking to Rolling Stone Magazine
Illegal immigration started in 1492.
A button that was on someone’s bag.
