I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will. –

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I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will. –

-- Anonymous

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-- Nelson Mandela

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I had a difficult relationship with my parents, who died young, but they instilled self-discipline and a sense of honor and loyalty and accountability. I’m grateful for that.

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Guns are part of the American identity. –

-- Henry Rollins

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