"The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion."

-- Lewis Mumford

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“I enjoy inventing things out of fun. After all, life is a game, not a career.”

Source : "Brion Gysin: Tuning in to the Multimedia Age". Book edited by Jose Ferez Kuri (p. 4), 2003.
“I've heard people say that they cling to their painful thoughts because they're afraid that without them they wouldn't be activists for peace. â€œIf I feel peaceful,â€ they say, â€œwhy would I bother taking action at all?â€ My answer is â€œBecause that's what love does.â€ To think that we need sadness or outrage to motivate us to do what's right is insane. As if the clearer and happier you get, the less kind you become. As if when someone finds freedom, she just sits around all day with drool running down her chin. My experience is the opposite. Love is action.”
“Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly.”
“I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person.”
“Joy surfeited turns to sorrow.”
“I make 98% of my collection in New York City and am generating jobs, so fashion isn't just frivolous for me. I understand levity about it. I also understand the depth of it.”
“I will go back to the great sweet mother, Mother and lover of men, the sea. I will go down to her, I and no other, Close with her, kiss her and mix her with me.”
“Enough madness? Enough? And how do you measure madness? - The Joker”

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