"In taking the everyday details of life for granted, we fail to appreciate the extraordinary fact that we are conscious at all."

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Source : Stephen Batchelor (2004). “Living with the devil: a meditation on good and evil”, Riverhead Books (Hardcover)

Stephen Batchelor

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“The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.”
“My vanity is not remotely physical, it is cerebral. I suppose feeling self-conscious might be a form of vanity, though.”
“Rather than regret for what I have written, I feel regret for what I shall never be able to read.”

Source : Antonio Tabucchi (1989). “Little Misunderstandings of No Importance”, p.8, New Directions Publishing
“What happens to me is that I am first and foremost a film geek”
“We should go into His presence as a child goes to his father. We do it with reverence and godly fear, of course, but we should go with a childlike confidence and simplicity.”
“I learned Hollywood is a small community, and you really have to be a part of the community to get anything done. Unlike traditional industries, where you can do things from afar with phone calls and e-mail, this town is really about being social. Because that's how trust gets built.”
“Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begunâ€¦”
“No man can fully understand the meaning of love unless heâ€™s owned by a dog.”

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