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“Democratic ideas cannot exist without the public spheres that make them possible.”
― Henry A. Giroux, Zombie Politics and Culture in the Age of Casino Capitalism

“Jagat begitu dalam, jagat begitu diam.
Aku makin jauh, makin jauh
Dari bumi yang kukasih.”
― Subagio Sastrowardoyo, Dan Kematian Makin Akrab: Pilihan Sajak

“Sajak kecil tentang cinta

Mencintai angin harus menjadi siut...
Mencintai air harus menjadi ricik...
Mencintai gunung harus menjadi terjal...
Mencintai api harus menjadi jilat...
Mencintai cakrawala harus menebas jarak...

MencintaiMu harus menjadi aku”
― Sapardi Djoko Damono

“Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.”
― William Martin, The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents