"No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself."

-- Marcus Tullius Cicero

“The founder of any branch must be more ingenious than the common man. However, if his achievement is not carried on by disciples of the same ingenuity, then things will only become formalized and get stuck in a cul-de-sac; whereby breakthrough and progress will be almost impossible.”
“...New Beginning to the same old story”
“Spend your 'different points' wisely.”
“I think the idea of having a game based on reality is compelling right off the bat because everyone has some experience with the subject of the game.”
“In Puritan thinking, the Christian life was a heroic venture, requiring a full quota of energy.”
“wait," I said. "so you're saying that you proposed to me because I'm a mess and I'm a person and because we need each other, while Rebecca was â€”â€” something else? I get it, I follow you, but I'm also thinking, is the bullshit getting a little deep in here?" "Yes, it is. You've caught me. And so fine, I will come clean, and I will tell you the absolutely true and naked reason why I want to marry you and only you, and not Rebecca." "Why?" "Because when I'm with you, I'm the pretty one.”

Source : Paul Rudnick (2013). “Gorgeous”, p.273, Scholastic Inc.
“The real question is what to live for. And I can't answer it. Except another one of your records. And another chance for me to write. Art for art's sake, corny as that sounds.”
“Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply.”

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