"Use the new technologies for the old purposes."

-- Leon Wieseltier

#Technology Quotes #Purpose Quotes #Use Quotes

“A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivate by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are no problems in the Now, there is no fear either.”
“See, I think our whole society is much too problem-solving oriented. It is far more interesting to participate in 'problem creation'... You know, ask yourself an interesting enough question and your attempt to find a tailor-made solution to that question will push you to a place where, pretty soon, you'll find yourself all by your lonesome - which I think is a more interesting place to be.”
“Drawn by conceit from reason's plan How vain is that poor creature man; How pleas'd in ev'ry paltry elf To grate about that thing himself.”
“There's a huge difference between who I am when I make music and who I am the rest of the time.”
“You're never too old to take baby steps”
“When there's an authentic mystery, as opposed to just a question being asked, that's what makes you lean forward.”
“I've been very fortunate in the things I've had in my life. But, at the same time, I wish I had the same types of memories as everyone else.”
“I feel that my ear candy is a little different from the ear candy most people are receiving right now.”

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