The tragedy of power like mine is that there is no way down. There can only be extinction. Dust to dust rags to rags fear to fear.

~ V.s. Naipaul

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From recovery to rags and rags to recovery symbolizes art - a perfect compilation of human imperfections.

~ Criss Jami

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Rags-to-riches story? I've heard that gospel before, no thanks. I find no greater inspiration than the riches-to-rags story of redemption, the story of God leaving His golden throne to pursue a wretch like me.

~ T. William Watts

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Rags will never make fine clothing, don't put them on you.

~ Temitope Ibrahim

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