A Quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti
American - Poet
Born: March 24, 1919

It's not the world that needs to change - it's our consciousness we must raise

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If you can't raise consciousness, at least raise hell.

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The mission of the theatre, after all, is to change, to raise the consciousness of people to their human possibilities.

Arthur Miller

My hope is that I can somehow raise the level of consciousness about world events.

Lisa Ling

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Edmund Husserl

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Deepak Chopra

Happiness and peace of mind are a matter of consciousness. We must create the harmony we desire. As we raise our level of consciousness we become more in tune with the true nature of our being. This type of awareness is not an accident; it comes from study and an understanding that we are truly creative.

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Words are not trivial. They matter because they raise consciousness.

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Human beings have a right to change their consciousness, and it is unconscionable and absolutely wrong for any government or any person to stand in the way of someone choosing to change their consciousness.

Timothy Leary

The artist's role is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, the world and themselves more completely. That's how I see it. Otherwise, I don't know why you do it.