"He, who is not prepared today, will be less so tomorrow."

-- Ovid

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“Genocide is not just a murderous madness; it is, more deeply, a politics that promises a utopia beyond politics - one people, one land, one truth, the end of difference. Since genocide is a form of political utopia, it remains an enduring temptation in any multiethnic and multicultural society in crisis.”
“Where you go to these really good schools, and it's all about preparing for the next step of success. That was never even on my radar. My job is to explore the world, because this is my one life, you know? That's totally how I see it. But I came to Yale just being like, Yeah, now I get to explore this place and meet all these people who are really smart. And I was just excited to be surrounded by people who were as smart as me or were probably smarter. And I just did not expect the level of competition and bitterness and anger, and, the tearing each other down.”

Source : "Swinging Modern Sounds #35: The Location Of The Soul". Interview with Rick Moody, therumpus.net. April 20, 2012.
“Guitar solos, to me, should be a really articulate way to make fun of guitar solos.”
“For a few years, more people have been leaving our country than entering it. Wherever it is possible, we must lower the entry hurdles for those who bring the country forward.”
“I think I'm like a free spirit.”

Source : Interview with Vicki Hogarth, www.askmen.com. May 8, 2009.
“Raise your quality standards as high as you can live with, avoid wasting your time on routine problems, and always try to work as closely as possible at the boundary of your abilities. Do this, because it is the only way of discovering how that boundary should be moved forward.”
“Being tender and open is beautiful. As a woman, I feel continually shhhâ€™ed. Too sensitive. Too mushy. Too wishy washy. Blah blah. Donâ€™t let someone steal your tenderness. Donâ€™t allow the coldness and fear of others to tarnish your perfectly vulnerable beating heart. Nothing is more powerful than allowing yourself to truly be affected by things.”
“I received the best advice for running I ever heard: 'You're not going to win, so just relax. If it feels like work, you're running too hard.”

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