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You can't fight city hall, death and taxes.
Street Manifesto · Waking Life (2001)
You can't fight city hall, death and taxes.
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Don't talk about politics or religion.
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Why it's worth practising
It starts with everyday excuses and builds into a call to action, using repetition, metaphor and direct address.
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