"Ethical and questions of philosophy interest me a great deal."

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Robert Sheckley

#Philosophy Quotes #Ethical Quotes #Interest Quotes

“Did you find any artists complaining who don't already complain all day long about everything? No. But have you ever met a dealer who thought it was okay? Well, you maybe. It's still the art world. It's meant to be extreme. It's supposed to stand for liberty or whatever but really it's an extremely conservative environment. Why does everyone wear jeans? Because it's practical. To say something is taboo-breaking is to assume you have a clear image of the quality of a dealer. But there are certain dealers who always work this way.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“No government functions without the grease of corruption.”

Source : Carlos Fuentes (2007). “The Eagle's Throne: A Novel”, p.37, Random House
“The scaffold has never yet and never will destroy an idea or a movement.”
“The strongest common bond between the genders is the universally acknowledged truth that both men and women are unhappy with their hair.”
“Horse racing is animated roulette.”

Source : Roger Kahn (2012). “Games We Used to Play: A Lover's Quarrel with the World of Sport”, p.41, Diversion Books
“Technology is nothing but an expression of human values. It's not neutral, it's not about efficiency, it's about people's values and their knowledge.”
“Invitation is not only a step in bringing people together, it is also a fundamental way of being in a community. It manifests the willingness to live in a collaborative way. This means that a future can be created without having to force or sell it or barter for it. When we believe that barter or subtle coercion is necessary, we are operating out of a context of scarcity and self-interest, the core currencies of the economist.”
“Integrated meditation practice is like a healthy diet which is indispensable for maintaining your vitality and resistance to disease. Likewise, a balanced meditative practice in the course of a socially engaged way of life heightens your psychological immune system, so that you are less vulnerable to mental imbalances of all kinds.”

Source : B. Alan Wallace (2010). “The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind”, p.51, ReadHowYouWant.com

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