“All people are insane. They will do anything at any time, and God help anybody who looks for reasons.”
“Society is more concerned with material possessions than it is with the true love and compassion of another human being.”
“This isn’t about what is, it’s about what people think is. It’s all imaginary anyway. That’s why it’s important. People only fight over imaginary things.”
“You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your preconception. You see what is, where most people see what they expect.”
“You see, there’s a responsibility in being a person. It’s more than just taking up space where air would be.”
“The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.”
“You are not your job, you’re not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You are not your fucking khakis. You are all singing, all dancing crap of the world.”
“With school turning out more runners, jumpers, racers, tinkerers, grabbers, snatchers, fliers, and swimmers instead of examiners, critics, knowers, and imaginative creators, the word ‘intellectual,’ of course, became the swear word it deserved to be.”
“Our civilization is flinging itself to pieces. Stand back from the centrifuge.”