"It is well known that the man who first made public the theory of irrationals perished in a shipwreck in order that the inexpressible and unimaginable should ever remain veiled. And so the guilty man, who fortuitously touched on and revealed this aspect of living things, was taken to the place where he began and there is for ever beaten by the waves."

-- Proclus

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“A belief in the purposeful complexity of Fate is always more comforting than random, straightforward facts. This may be why Mother preferred to believe in Atlantis and UFOs rather than in virtually everything else.”

Source : "Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on Ganymede". Book by Bradley Denton, 1991.
“I believe in the Constitution. The Constitution says that government isn't supposed to be infusing religion into our society, and so I asked to have that upheld.”
“Only you know your circumstances, your energy level, the needs of your children, and the emotional demands of your other obligations. Be wise during intensive seasons of your life. Cherish your agency, and donâ€™t give it away casually. Donâ€™t compare yourself to others â€” nearly always this will make you despondent. Donâ€™t accept somebody elseâ€™s interpretation of how you should be spending your time. Make the best decision you can and then evaluate it to see how it works.”

Source : Chieko N. Okazaki (1993). “Lighten Up!”, Deseret Book Company
“. . .nothing is more important than freedom. Nothing is more sacred than freedom. Nothing is greater than freedom. Nothing. . .can be permitted to stand in the way of freedom. Freedom. . .is all that makes men great. It is all men have to live for. Without freedom, what good is life?”

Source : Roy Wilkins, Tom Mathews (1982). “Standing Fast: The Autobiography of Roy Wilkins”, Viking Adult
“I know the responsibility that entails from telling a story. The one thing I despise the most is when I go to a movie and I see a whole bunch of lazy actors making me waste my time and money.”
“I was taught not to confront and interrupt people, but that's what I do every day on 'The View.'”
“Most people go through life using up half their energy trying to protect a dignity they never had”

Source : Raymond Chandler (2014). “The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own Words”, p.283, Vintage
“You just can't live that negative way. You know what I mean. Make way for the positive day. Cause it's a new day...”

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