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We have reason to be afraid. This is a terrible place.


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Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made.

Bats have no bankers and they do not drink and cannot be arrested and pay no tax and, in general, bats have it made.



The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business.

The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business.



We must travel in the direction of our fear.

We must travel in the direction of our fear.



Two daiquiris withdrew into a corner of a gorgeous room and one told the other a lie.

Two daiquiris withdrew into a corner of a gorgeous room and one told the other a lie.



Praise will lead you to vanity, and blame will lead you to self-pity, and both are bad for writers.

Praise will lead you to vanity, and blame will lead you to self-pity, and both are bad for writers.



I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.

I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.



Ever to confess you're bored means you have no Inner Resources.

Ever to confess you're bored means you have no Inner Resources.



That is our ‘pointed task. Love & die.

That is our ‘pointed task. Love & die.



But neither money nor machines can create. They shuttle tokens of energy, but they do not transform. A civilization based on them puts people out of touch with their creative powers.

But neither money nor machines can create. They shuttle tokens of energy, but they do not transform. A civilization based on them puts people out of touch with their creative powers.



This world is gradually becoming a place Where I do not care to be any more.

This world is gradually becoming a place Where I do not care to be any more.





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Against classical philosophy: thinking about eternity or the immensity of the universe does not lessen my unhappiness.

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