Contrariwise: Literary Tattoos Tattoos from books, poetry, music, and other sources.

28Jul/080

Gandhi

This tattoo was submitted by Daphne, who says: "My tattoo is a quote by Gandhi that I saw on the wall of his ashram in Ahmedabad."

Gandhi tattoo

"My life is my message."

- Gandhi

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21Jul/080

Those Who Matter Don’t Mind

Submitted by Jenna B.:

those who matter don\'t mind tattoo

"Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter."

- Bernard Baruch, in response to disputed seating arrangements. (This quotation is often misattributed to Dr. Seuss.)

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28Jun/082

Hemingway Quotation

This tattoo was submitted by Austin:

Ernest Hemingway Quotation tattoo

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."

- Ernest Hemingway

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25May/082

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins Tattoo

"Get your god in my way, and I will bring you the rapture."

- Henry Rollins

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26Apr/082

Dante Alighieri

"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis."

- Dante Alighieri

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25Apr/080

Gandhi Again

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

- Gandhi

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24Apr/082

Jacques Mesrine

In English: "God, protect me from my friends. I’ll take care of my enemies!"

- Jacques Mesrine

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20Apr/080

Alden Nowlan

"For those who belong nowhere, and for those who belong to one place too much to belong anywhere else."

- Alden Nowlan

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17Apr/081

Gandhi

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

- Mahatma Gandhi

Thanks to Darren for letting me post this.
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