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The ordinary man looking at a mountain is like an illiterate person confronted with a Greek manuscript.


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A Man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him.

A Man who is doing his True Will has the inertia of the Universe to assist him.



It is necessary that we stop, once for all, this ignorant meddling with other people's business. Each individual must be left free to follow his own path.

It is necessary that we stop, once for all, this ignorant meddling with other people's business. Each individual must be left free to follow his own path.



The key of joy is disobedience.

The key of joy is disobedience.



Intolerance is evidence of impotence.

Intolerance is evidence of impotence.



Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence.

Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence.



We must conquer life by living it to the full, and then we can go to meet death with a certain prestige.

We must conquer life by living it to the full, and then we can go to meet death with a certain prestige.



Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion.

Balance every thought with its opposition. Because the marriage of them is the destruction of illusion.



If one were to take the bible seriously one would go mad. But to take the bible seriously, one must be already mad.

If one were to take the bible seriously one would go mad. But to take the bible seriously, one must be already mad.



You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people.

You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people.



I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.

I was not content to believe in a personal devil and serve him, in the ordinary sense of the word. I wanted to get hold of him personally and become his chief of staff.





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There are no social differences - till women come in.



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I think that the whole voyeuristic attitude of filmmakers or of me personally - of shooting documentaries and so forth - is an important issue.



Learning how to fly, for me, was so euphoric.

Learning how to fly, for me, was so euphoric.



You look wonderful", Jason said. "No compliments, Jason. I'm uncomfortable enough in the lingerie." "Then by all means take it off.

You look wonderful", Jason said. "No compliments, Jason. I'm uncomfortable enough in the lingerie." "Then by all means take it off.



A child who thinks he can't do anything on his own eventually can't.

A child who thinks he can't do anything on his own eventually can't.



Genius is expansive, irresistible, and irresistibly expansive. If it is in you, no cords can confine it.

Genius is expansive, irresistible, and irresistibly expansive. If it is in you, no cords can confine it.



I'm washed, I'm forgiven, I'm whole, and I'm healed. I'm cleansed and I'm glory bound. I am only a sojourner on the earth.

I'm washed, I'm forgiven, I'm whole, and I'm healed. I'm cleansed and I'm glory bound. I am only a sojourner on the earth.



Nothing aids which may not also injure us. Fire serves us well, but he who plots to burn His neighbor's roof arms his hands with fire.

Nothing aids which may not also injure us. Fire serves us well, but he who plots to burn His neighbor's roof arms his hands with fire.



'The Portrait of Dorian Grey' beautifully articulates how the altruistic part of ourselves clashes with our essentially narcissistic state.

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