"The conscious purpose of science is control of Nature; its unconscious effect is disruption and chaos."

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Source : William Irwin Thompson (1987). “Gaia, a Way of Knowing: Political Implications of the New Biology”, Inner Traditions International

William Irwin Thompson

#Purpose Quotes #Chaos Quotes #Conscious Quotes

“Families are the deepest, most screwed up relationships that we have.”

Source : "Antony Starr Talks BANSHEE, Comparing Season 1 to Season 2, Tough Shoots, Finding the Right Time to Provide Backstory, and Character Relationships". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. February 21, 2014.
“Fighting is life... Are you a person who gives up or are you a person who's going to fight?”
“No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.”
“Anyone who's tried to pay a heating bill, fill a prescription, or simply buy groceries knows all too well that the current minimum wage does not cut the mustard.”
“Success is on the far side of failure.”
“We know nothing until intuition agrees.”
“If I have to be objectified in my twenties to be taken seriously in my thirties, I'm doing something right.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“I've known Prince for many years - I worked on the "Raspberry Beret" video - and Kirstie [Alley] and I used to fight about him.He once sent a card [saying] he had penned a song about me, called "Palomino Pleasure Ride." I remember bringing this card to work one time and showing Kirstie and saying: "See? Now who's the better friend?" It was so ridiculous.”

Source : "'The Best TV Show That's Ever Been'". Interview with Brian Raftery, www.gq.com. September 27, 2012.

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