"Enough about you let's hear about me."

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Cynthia Heimel

“Sometimes children do forget their filial responsibilities.”
“We are not afraid of nuclear weapons. The point is that if we had in fact wanted to build a nuclear bomb, we are brave enough to say that we want it. But we never do that.”
“You find yourself refreshed in the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy.”
“Much of aging comes from a misunderstanding of the effect of comfort.”
“If two people stare at each other for more than a few seconds, it means they are about to either make love or fight. Something similar might be said about human societies. If two nearby societies are in contact for any length of time, they will either trade or fight. The first is non-zero-sum social integration, and the second ultimately brings it.”
“Although technology is proceeding at a dizzying pace, I believe that the human mind will always have control of itself. And since the human mind has a degree of infinity and imagination unlikely to be matched by a machine for a very, very long time, I don't think that we will become the machines of the machines.”
“I think you owe me something for deceiving me so exquisitely.”

Source : Patrick Marber (1999). “Closer”, p.78, Grove Press
“Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.”

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