"Did you ever think about life as a metaphor for television?"

-- Chuck Palahniuk

#Thinking Quotes #Television Quotes #Metaphor Quotes

“Ever since that happened to me, I haven't been able to give myself to anyone in this world.”
“I propose a limitation be put on how many sqares [sic] of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting. Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where 2 to 3 could be required.'”
“The principle mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.”

Source : Arthur Koestler (1964). “The Act of Creation”, Penguin (Non-Classics)
“You must continue to go back to the beginning, to the foundation, and question the foundation. Even once youâ€˜ve reached Samadhi you must go back so you can create it at will. Samadhi is the beginning of spiritual growth, not the end. You must always be questioning. Enlightenment comes as an accident at first, then you have to learn to recreate it.”
“Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.”
“Perfection itself is imperfection.”
“Imagination that compares and contrasts with what is around as well as what is better and worse is the living power and prime agent of all human perception judgement and emotional reaction.”
“I'm sorry I never really believed," I said. "Not the way Jack did." "It doesn't make any difference," my mother replied. Her eyes focused on the beanstalk for a moment, then returned to mine. "You believe now. Be safe and smart up there, my Gen. Be yourself." Before I could answer, my mother turned away and walked quickly toward the house. I turned to face the beanstalk. There is no going back now, I thought. For better or worse, there was only going forward. There was only going up. Seizing the trunk of the beanstalk with both hands, I pushed off from the World Below and began to climb.”

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