"If a revolution destroys a systematic government, but the systematic patterns of thought that produced that government are left intact, then those patterns will repeat themselves in the succeeding government."

-- Robert M. Pirsig

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“i never pegged you for a fan of the obvious, sam", "i'm not, otherwise, i would've said, 'hey, shouldn't you be in school ?'", "touche”
“The professional must learn to be moved and touched emotionally, yet at the same time stand back objectively: I've seen a lot of damage done by tea and sympathy.”
“...it's just another one of those things I don't understand: everyone impresses upon you how unique you are, encouraging you to cultivate your individuality while at the same time trying to squish you and everyone else into the same ridiculous mould. It's an artist's right to rebel against the world's stupidity”
“The decisions you make are a choice of values that reflect your life in every way.”

Source : Interview with Ken Kelley, www.motherjones.com. January/February 1995.
“God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.”
“All I'm going to tell you is investigations, whether it be this and others, where you have partial facts, analysts, agents are always trying to interpret what those facts mean, extrapolate from them what they mean.”
“Research shows that the happiest people are those who use their natural talents to the utmost.”
“My nephews all look at me differently now. Before, they couldn't relate to me, and now I'm like a god.”

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