Jack Kerouac

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But then they danced down the street like dingle-dodies, and I shambled after as I've been doing all my life after people who interest me, because the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everbody goes "Awww!"

Jack Kerouac

On the Road

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Topic

Taking a different path

Author

Jack Kerouac

Source

On the Road

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1957 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Kerouac, Jack. On the Road. Viking Press, 1957, pt. 1.

Pretty girls make graves.

Jack Kerouac

The Dharma Bums

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Topic

Beautiful women Beauty Dangers of love

Author

Jack Kerouac

Source

The Dharma Bums

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Kerouac, Jack. The Dharma Bums. Viking Press, 1958, ch. 5.

Rest and be kind, you don't have to prove anything.

Jack Kerouac

The Dharma Bums

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Nothing to prove Self-acceptance Kindness

Author

Jack Kerouac

Source

The Dharma Bums

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Kerouac, Jack. The Dharma Bums. Viking Press, 1958, ch. 11.

Ah, life is a gate, a way, a path to Paradise anyway, why not live for fun and joy and love or some sort of girl by a fireside, why not go to your desire and LAUGH...

Jack Kerouac

Big Sur

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Topic

Enjoying life Life

Author

Jack Kerouac

Source

Big Sur

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Kerouac, Jack. Big Sur. Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1962, ch. 9.