Speech by Charlie Chaplin

January 7, 2013

Posted by Polly Castor on January 7, 2013 in Ideas, Movies

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Speech by Charlie Chaplin

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This speech is from “The Great Dictator” by Charlie Chaplin.

What do you think of it?

How do we do it?

(BTW, I loved the meat-grinder bit – so apt – that’s why we homeschooled…)

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About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Polly Castor

Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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