“We have to raise the consciousness; the only way poets can change the ...” — Lawrence Ferlinghetti Quote

“We have to raise the consciousness; the only way poets can change the world is to raise the consciousness of the general populace.”

“Don't patronize the chain bookstores. Every time I see some author scheduled to read and sign his books at a chain bookstore, I feel like telling him he's stabbing the independent bookstores in the back.”

“Anyone who saw Nagasaki would suddenly realize that they'd been kept in the dark by the United States government as to what atomic bombs can do.”

“I think we can only ultimately change the world by example and by fearlessly embracing what could happen.”

“I'm a massive feminist, but I think it's a little unfair on the other sex saying they're not in it to change the world.”

“I know sport can change the world, and that matters to me.”