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“But the death of spirit goes by another name. It is usually called the birth of reason.The dreams of reason are, at this late date, everywhere to be seen, much like headstones in a cemetery. The in...”
“His importance to the century just past, and therefore his status as a figure in history as well as in literature, derives from the extraordinary salience of the subjects he took on, and stayed wit...”
“The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader." - Quoting Derek Sivers”
“Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.”
“The television is 'real'. It is immediate, it has dimension. It tells you what to think and blasts it in. It must be right. It seems so right. It rushes you on so quickly to its own conclusions you...”
“Those who occupy managerial positions in the media, or gain status within them as commentators, belong to the same privileged elites, and might be expected to share the perceptions, aspirations, an...”
“For the sake of my country, and perhaps a little for the sake of my soul, I have given up the deep peace of being in opposition.”
