"My son, by all means desist from kicking the venerable and enlightened Vizier: for as a costly jewel retains its value even if hidden in a dung-hill, so old age and discretion are to be respected even in the vile persons of our subjects. Desist therefore, and tell us what you desire and propose."

-- C. S. Lewis

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“The best part is if you dunk on someone at home and they show it on the replay!”
“I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.”
“Perhaps our greatest distinction as a species is our capacity, unique among animals, to make counter-evolutionary choices.”

Source : "Why Is Sex Fun? The Evolution of Human Sexuality". Book by Jared Diamond, 1997.
“I was a child actor. I was this spaz kid diagnosed with ADHD, and I worked all the time.”
“We simulated the predator with livestock and the perennial grassland returned. Just put the whole back, and there it was. You'll find the scientific method never discovers anything. Observant, creative people make discoveries. But the scientific method protects us from cranks like me.”
“I can't watch the news. It's extremely unsettling. Certain people can be a little desensitized because of movies, and I'm totally a part of that world, so I understand. But when you're actually seeing what's happening, you can't help but be a little affected.”
“Do you love me because I'm beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?”
“Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians. Art, especially entertainment and music, is understood by everybody, and it lifts the spirits and the morale of those who hear it.”

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