ain't no good to sit and wonder why, babe

Photo:  Associated Press

Yesterday President Obama awarded the Medal of Freedom to thirteen persons, including poet/songwriter Bob Dylan.  The Medal of Freedom is the United States' highest civilian honor, and it's kind of amazing that Dylan never received it before:  He is one of the people that I'm not sure how my generation would have done without.

To commemorate, I'm throwing some random Bob Dylan quotes at you:
"When you cease to exist, then who will you blame?"
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"Democracy don't rule the world, you'd better get that in your head.  This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid."
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"Money doesn't talk, it swears."
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"No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky."