"Many people mistakenly suppose that the essence of consciousness is that of a control mechanism"

-- John Searle

#Essence Quotes #People Quotes #Consciousness Quotes

“Love the people you think you'd want to be with in the hereafter.”

Source : FaceBook post by Omar Suleiman from Feb 12, 2013
“But, number one, I think traditional noir doesn't work in contemporary storytelling because we don't live in that world anymore”
“I confess that when I first read that smog is particularly hazardous to children, senior citizens, and physically active people, for a brief moment I thought, I'm in the clear for at least ten years.”
“I am a pretty good actor. Most of my friendships are based on the fact that I pretend to be outgoing and funny in social situations, but when I get home, I tend to isolate myself because I am actually somewhat bipolar and introverted. So it is really hard for me to invest time into a relationship because I get kind of freaked out by the thought of doing something that part of my mind keeps telling me is "unproductive".”
“I'd like to run away From you, But if you didn't come And find me ... I would die.”
“In 2031, lawyers will be commonly a part of most development teams.”
“I'm running [ for presidency] because we need to take our country back.”
“I like that about the Republicans; the evidence does not faze them, they are not bothered at all by the facts.”

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