"People don't rise from nothing,"

-- Malcolm Gladwell

“Sexual activity, and the thoughts and fantasies of sex, use up a great portion of our vital force. When that force is conserved through abstinence, it becomes sublimated as spiritual energy.”
“Well, I think the best form would be to put money directly in the pockets of consumers.”
“a lot of brothers don't understand. When it comes to making love, reciprocity is everything.”
“I've always been drawn to stories and characters facing some sort of struggle against forces beyond our control, be it love, loss, betrayal.”
“I had a healthy curiosity and would try things on - play lots of practical jokes. But it was more in my head - fantasies of "What would happen if...? Like what would happen in class if you took all your clothes off and you ran around the room?”
“Not fair? Oh, I'm sorry I get this lovely laptop computing device when all you get is the ability to walk, control your hands, and know you'll survive until your eighteenth birthday." Then the kid was going, "Uh, I didn't mean..." But Tad wasn't done yet. While the whole class watched in horror, he put his hands through the metal support braces on the arms of his wheelchair and forced himself to stand up. Then he took a shaky little step to the side, gestured toward the chair, and said, "Why don't you take a turn with the laptop? You can even have my seat.”
“Every man harbors an inner female territory ruled by his mother, from whom he can never entirely break free.”
“Anything based on ancient texts is difficult for a modern reader to get their head around.”

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