Consciousness is an illusion constructed by the memes.
Here is neither want of appetite nor mouths, Pray heaven we be not scant of meat or mirth.
Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.
Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.
A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity.
If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
I do hope to inspire, I mean I live off inspiration and its the force that keeps me working, that keeps me creating.
The idea of the Overton Window is that there`s a fairly narrow window of proposals in any particular policy area that people will take seriously that wouldn`t get you written off as a kook. The way to move or expand that window is to advocate super extreme positions which change the realm of what`s politically possible because after something super nuts has been. floated, thereafter, slightly less nuts positions will start to look acceptable and moderate by comparison.
Is it not possible that the ultimate end is gaiety and music and a dance of joy?
I think writers are the most narcissistic people. Well, I musn't say this, I like many of them, a great many of my friends are writers.