"I'm a big believer that you can try to change the world based on philosophy, doctrine, and belief. But I think the thing that really drives the world is hedonism, the pleasure factor."

-- Daniel Meyer

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“It is on the whole probably that we continually dream, but that consciousness makes such a noise that we do not hear it.”
“I've never really focused on if I had good habits when I sang or if I had bad habits, or if I was breathing correctly. So, I started doing vocal exercises and would stretch out before I sang, stuff to help my breathing. It's funny, you breathe your whole life then you find out you're not doing it correctly.”
“Truth is a golden thread, seen here and there In small bright specks upon the visible side Of our strange being's party-coloured web.”

Source : Arthur Hugh Clough (1865). “Letters and Remains of Arthur Hugh Clough”, p.40
“Soooo," Arriane said. "Now you've met Randy." "I thought his name was Cam." "We're not talking about him," Arriane said quickly. "I mean the she-man in there." Arriane jerked her head toward the office where they'd left the attendant in front of the TV. "Whaddya think-dude or chick?" "Uh, chick?" Luce said tentativley. "Is this a test?" Arriane cracked a smile. "The first of many. And you passed. At least, I think you passed. The gender of most of the faculty here is an ongoing, schoolwiide debate. Don't worry, you'll get into it.”
“My philosophy is that the people around us are there doing as much work if not more work behind the scenes and they're the last people you would ever be unkind to, so I hope I'm not a diva off stage.”
“I just try to play make-believe and pretend the world is magical and awesome as much as possible.”

Source : Source: www.esquire.com
“New York is the coolest city. The place just never sleeps. It's amazing.”
“I have always had deep concerns about anyone's philosophy being imposed on the entire community.”

Source : "Grappling with the hardest questions on assisted dying". Interview with John Geddes, www.macleans.ca. February 25, 2016.

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