Word: oneself
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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There are several ways of skirting this disagreeable fact. The first is to remind oneself of Picasso's energy, which stayed with him right to the end. That in itself is impressive: Don Juan at 91, creakily fornicating with his succession of blank canvases, struggling and failing, but then struggling again to trans form the too compliant image into a shield against death...
Before trying to conserve others, one must conserve oneself. And Harvard is definitely a conservative institution. Don't you let me forget it. Jim Kulikowski...
Henry, however, has anticipated them. Eight years ago, his brain cleared, and he has been quite consciously sustaining his impersonation ever since. He believes that everyone is a role player, and that it is less hypocritical to admit it-at least to oneself-than to keep up the pretense that public personas have anything much to do with true natures...
...very exciting way. The reporter obviously has an anal preoccupation and lacks any understanding of the figurative use of Ms. Kennedy's words. As for Mr. Kilson's comment that the talk was "entertaining," I think this proves that Ms. Kennedy presented some refreshing thinking. Being entertained (enjoying oneself) is one important way of learning and it's been a long time since I've been entertained here at Harvard. Christine Tentindo...
...even for her own freedom. Lifting her dress and tying it about her waist, she begins to run; moving as quickly as she can. With this effort, the muscles in her legs and torso begin to flame. This is work, labor at its most pure; this toiling to rid oneself of chains imposed by some other. Pleasure sharp and murderous, rages through her suddenly. Her motion inside the rain is a war; her battling unnoticed. Even though catcalls seem to be flying from all directions. Tiny boys whistle at her sturdy legs, gasping exclamations of gosh and wow! She pays...