"As science pushes forward, ignorance and superstition gallop around the flanks and bite science in the rear with big dark teeth."

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Source : "Riders of the Purple Wage or The Great Gavage". Book by Philip Jose Farmer, 1967.

Philip Jose Farmer

#Ignorance Quotes #Dark Quotes #Superstitions Quotes

“"Culture" is a new phenomenon, I believe. Culture is the new religion. People treat you based upon your culture. You are pushed to describe yourself by your culture: Kurdish or Turkish? Left wing or right wing? Progressive or conservative? Westerner or Easterner? European or Asian? So we have a label ready for you.”
“Some men get the world, some men get ex-hookers and a trip to Arizona. You're in with the former, but my God I don't envy the blood on your conscience.”

Source : FaceBook post by James Ellroy from Jan 20, 2015
“A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.”
“People are looking to have more meaning in their lives. It is a sign the technology community is coming of age.”
“I do miss sometimes being onstage, because when I do film and television, it's usually so brief and funny.”
“A burning desire is the greatest motivator of every human action.”
“I'd always loved the theater, and I began by writing plays. I work in the theater a lot in the UK, and I've worked in the theater out here quite a bit. Everything else - the films - followed as a consequence of that.”
“I would be happier if it were a full audience full of drag queens. It would be my dreams come true.”

Source : Brightest Young Things Interview, brightestyoungthings.com. June 23, 2016.

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