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Squareness is such a uniquely intellectual disease.


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The past exists only in our memories, the future only in our plans. The present is our only reality.

The past exists only in our memories, the future only in our plans. The present is our only reality.



When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that thinks and talks as yours does is something close to a blessed event.

When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that thinks and talks as yours does is something close to a blessed event.



To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.

To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top.



The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.

The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.



One of the most moral acts is to create a space in which life can move forward.

One of the most moral acts is to create a space in which life can move forward.



Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value.

Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value.



The truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.

The truth knocks on the door and you say, go away, I'm looking for the truth, and it goes away. Puzzling.



My favorite piece of technical writing: Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind.

My favorite piece of technical writing: Assembly of Japanese bicycle require great peace of mind.



Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions.

Quality is a direct experience independent of and prior to intellectual abstractions.



Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is bound to end in disaster.

Any effort that has self-glorification as its final endpoint is bound to end in disaster.





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As an artist, if your work doesn't inflame at least part of the audience, then you might as well call it quits and sell insurance... The world needs more boundary pushers, not more boundary creators.



My mother was supportive without knowing it. Deep down she wanted all the right things, she just didn't see the world like I did, and she's not supposed to.

My mother was supportive without knowing it. Deep down she wanted all the right things, she just didn't see the world like I did, and she's not supposed to.



You don't get somebody to like you by doing them a favor. That only tends to build resentment over the fact that they are needy and you are not. No, you ask them to do you a favor.

You don't get somebody to like you by doing them a favor. That only tends to build resentment over the fact that they are needy and you are not. No, you ask them to do you a favor.



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An important function of the Supreme Court is to provide guidance, .. As a lower court judge, I appreciate clear guidance from the Supreme Court.



A part of me feels like I was an animal in my past life that wasn't treated very nicely.

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The ability to workshop in stand-up comedy is incomparable to any art form, in my opinion.

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In time, all of Korea will be united in liberty.

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The passions of love ignite, the emotions of love kindle, but the actions of love set the heart ablaze.



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