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Chris Gaither

Chris Gaither

A Device Is a Scheme to Deceive Others, but a Hand-held Device Is a Scheme to Deceive Ourselves

It’s up to us
Whether we do what we know is wrong
Because it feels good in the moment
But if we do
The devil is always there
To help us rationalize it
 
But where before
The devil was perched on our shoulder
Whispering in our ear
While leaving one ear to hear the truth
The devil is now our right-hand man
And though the truth never leaves
We’ve sent it to the left

Otras obras de Chris Gaither...
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hunger

Late capitalism compensated for it… by blending it into its own propri… No one can redeem the past But everyone can redeem coupons!
The Platinum Rule

Just because we’re not in control Doesn’t mean we’re out of control The rest is commentary
“The Best Lack All Conviction” Because It’s in Their Best Interest

Rare earth metals aren’t actually rare They take their name from the rare earth mettle of ardor, courage, and stamina
The Tree of Life

The banyan tree grows up around a host tree which eventually dies leaving the banyan hollow at its c…
How Do You Explain the Global Shortage of Galoshes?

We went from wearing galoshes over… to wearing galoshes over our shoes… to wearing galoshes as shoes and now we wear galoshes over galo…
We Always Say Never Enough

We’ve got enough to go on That there’s enough for everybody So long as we are tough enough But we couldn’t leave well enough… And soon enough
In Whose Lap Are You Sitting When You Are in the Lap of Luxury?

You don’t have to have children To help raise the children And you can have children Without working at it Raising children
What’s the Point of Any of This If Not to Bring It

At the end of life you can either say I brought it or I bought it
The Oldest Hate Began with a Lie but Will End When We All See the Truth

It is said that The truth will set you free And while this may be true It goes without saying that Lies will give you power over othe…
With Friends Like These Who Needs the Secret Police

Finding themselves at court in a r… for a body politic gone mad withou… aides could only hope to exploit h… bias in lieu of appeals to his dec…
I Think We All Get What We Deserve

Gaslight, gas bright First-class I seek tonight I wish I may I wish I might Have the wishful thought
Jacob’s Ladder Is a Rope Ladder

You are a rope which The devil has tied up in knots Only God can help you Untie the knots When you unfurl
Free Will Boils Down to One Choice: Rest Easy in Sanity or Indulge the All-consuming Vanity

I have what I need I know what I want I do all that I can until my day… My God does all the rest Or
On Earth, an Ego Boost Can Either Add Fuel to the Rocket or Fuel to the Fire

The ego is like a booster rocket That starts out incredibly massive But sheds its size As it delivers its payload– The soul–
If You Choose to Sell Your Soul, You’ll Find That It’s Worthless, but if You Keep It, then Everything Is Worth It

The devil’s one job Is making you an offer You can’t refuse And there’s only one thing The devil can’t offer



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