A bird does not sing
because he has an answer.
He sings
because he has a song.

Joan Walsh Anglund

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Topic

Bird songs Birds Self-expression

Author

Joan Walsh Anglund

Language

English

Time

1967 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Anglund, Joan Walsh. A Cup of Sun: A Book of Poems. Harcourt, Brace, & World, 1967.

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I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong.

Muhammad Ali

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Topic
Vietnam War
Speaker
Muhammad Ali
Medium
Press conference
Language
English
Time
1967 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Ali, Muhammad. Quoted in "I Ain't Got No Quarrel with them Viet Cong." Written by Bob Orkland. The New York Times, 27 June 2017. Originally a press conference. 28 Apr. 1967, Louisville, KY, USA.