"... How is it [, then] that the leaders of our society have seen fit to try to eliminate this one very important means of learning and self-discovery, this means which has been used, respected, and honored for thousands of years, in every human culture of which we have a record?"

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Source : Alexander Shulgin, Ann Shulgin (1995). “Pihkal: A Chemical Love Story”

Alexander Shulgin

#Mean Quotes #Discovery Quotes #Self Quotes

“To espresso or to latte, that is the question...whether 'tis tastier on the palate to choose white mocha over plain...or to take a cup to go. Or a mug to stay, or extra cream, or have nothing, and by opposing the endless choice, end one's heartache...”
“Start with the difficult and when it gets easy, everything else is easier.”

Source : Frank Delaney (2011). “The Matchmaker of Kenmare: A Novel of Ireland”, p.48, Random House
“If we bring about that women seek to gain the rights of independence, to increase their sphere of responsibilities, and to incline toward studies, then human abilities will increase daily.”
“I still love pop music, I still have a huge pop music collection, and I like that juxtaposition of styles.”
“Journalists cover words and delude themselves into thinking they have committed journalism.”
“And the bigger the fall, the bigger the joke. It would be better fun to throw a custard pie at a bishop than at a curate.”
“Perhaps the new dawn will come from this horizon, from the East where the sun rises; and then, unvanquished Man will retrace his path of conquest, despite all barriers, to win back his lost heritage.”
“Spreading an idea is hard work.”

Source : "How to spread the word about radical ideas" by Geoff Mulgan, www.theguardian.com. September 12, 2007.

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