"In the swamp in secluded recesses, A shy……" — Walt Whitman

"In the swamp in secluded recesses, A shy and hidden bird is warbling a song. Solitary the thrush, The hermit withdrawn to himself, avoiding the settlements, Sings by himself a song. Song of the bleeding throat, Death's outlet song of life, (for well dear brother I know, If thou wast not granted to sing thou would'st surely die.)"

— Walt Whitman

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I have several times made a poor choice by avoiding a necessary confrontation. — John Cleese
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