In the west Since we can’t control time We just buy more time An approach used elsewhere With equally mixed results

In a twist in hell there are no consequences

Knowledge is power said the company man of the hour on whom we all soon began to sour for institutional knowledge is dou…

I disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right not to mean it

The ugly duckling Is not a duck But he is a lucky duck

It takes guts to admit you don’t belong but it’s easy to read a sign that says No admission

In fragile civilizations Power is used to acquire status And status is just for decoration In resilient civilizations Self-sacrifice is recognized as th…

If you can get what you want you’re selling yourself short

In a nice turn of phrase Freud called the process by which… The dream work In that process, of course My wishes are fulfilled

Nietzsche imagined eternal recurre… as the ultimate Yes to life! whereas Jews understand that life is a lot of love and work

I always thought everybody was saying It’s better to be safe, then sorry

On a scale of one to ten One being the lowest Ten being the highest Rate yourself Then imagine

Mysticism, esoteric knowledge, these are euphemisms for what’s hiding in plain sight: We are not alone

Because we are social beings whenever people said they have no… they always meant they have no soc… Real life was social life But now social life is short for