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We're trapped in linguistic constructs... all that is is metaphor.


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The function of law and theology are the same: to keep the poor from taking back by violence what the rich have stolen by cunning.

The function of law and theology are the same: to keep the poor from taking back by violence what the rich have stolen by cunning.



The fear of death is the beginning of slavery.

The fear of death is the beginning of slavery.



You should view the world as a conspiracy run by a very closely-knit group of nearly omnipotent people, and you should think of those people as yourself and your friends.

You should view the world as a conspiracy run by a very closely-knit group of nearly omnipotent people, and you should think of those people as yourself and your friends.



You are precisely as big as what you love and precisely as small as what you allow to annoy you.

You are precisely as big as what you love and precisely as small as what you allow to annoy you.



In conlusion, there is no conclusion. Things will go on as they always have, getting weirder all the time.

In conlusion, there is no conclusion. Things will go on as they always have, getting weirder all the time.



The rapists of the intellectual world become politicians; the seducers become artists.

The rapists of the intellectual world become politicians; the seducers become artists.



Philadelphia merely seems dull because it's next to exciting Camden, New Jersey.

Philadelphia merely seems dull because it's next to exciting Camden, New Jersey.



Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.



History, sociology, economics, psychology et al. confirmed Joyce's view of Everyman as victim.

History, sociology, economics, psychology et al. confirmed Joyce's view of Everyman as victim.



My own opinion is that belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.

My own opinion is that belief is the death of intelligence. As soon as one believes a doctrine of any sort, or assumes certitude, one stops thinking about that aspect of existence.





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Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage.

Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage.



If He has said much about prayer, it is because He knows we have much need of it.

If He has said much about prayer, it is because He knows we have much need of it.



It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives.

It is rather unusual for Italy to be at the forefront of pro-market initiatives.



As I said, when we needed to move over to rock'n'roll, Sam and Vernon couldn't quite make the shift. So that's when Larry took over on drums, and we needed a bass player.

As I said, when we needed to move over to rock'n'roll, Sam and Vernon couldn't quite make the shift. So that's when Larry took over on drums, and we needed a bass player.



I don't think Bush was legitimately elected President.

I don't think Bush was legitimately elected President.



I would be unelectable. I'm an atheist. As we all know, that is something people won't accept.

I would be unelectable. I'm an atheist. As we all know, that is something people won't accept.



I am working right at both the levels- with the most wealthy clients in the world, but also the poorest. I spend half my time designing for people that have nothing.

I am working right at both the levels- with the most wealthy clients in the world, but also the poorest. I spend half my time designing for people that have nothing.




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