“ It is startling to realize how much unbelief is necessary to make belief possible. What we know as blind faith is sustained by innumerable unbeliefs. ”
— Eric Hoffer, The True Believer (1951)
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Simone. 23 years old, male, Italian.
Totally self-absorbed, and yet totally unselfish.
Full of joy, empty of worries.
Unknown to many.
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“ It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of the truth. ”
— John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689)
“ Unclose your mind. You are not a prisoner. You are a bird in flight, searching the skies for dreams. ”
— Haruki Murakami (riskywiver) (via crashinglybeautiful) (via arsvitaest) (via theantidote)
“ It was a good thing to have a couple of thousand people all rigid and frozen together, in the palm of one’s hand. ”
— Charles Dickens (1812-1870) about having a book.
Cogito Ego Sum by Gokhun Guneyhan
Cogito Ego Sum by Gokhun Guneyhan
“ One should never direct people towards happiness, because happiness too is an idol of the market-place. One should direct them towards mutual affection. A beast gnawing at its prey can be happy too, but only human beings can feel affection for each other, and this is the highest achievement they can aspire to. ”
— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008)
Asher Roth
In love with the swag =)
But onto those ‘gay’ rumors:
I hate to disappoint and take away the entertainment of it all but I am straight, not gay. It’s disheartening to know such “news” on someone’s personal life can be portrayed as fact with no viable source. This, to me, is an opportunity to expose our vulnerability to lies and manipulation through unprofessional and irresponsible news outlets, in which people consider TRUTH. Further, someone’s sexual orientation should NEVER be big news, as it delivers a troubling message to children that they can’t be themselves without fear of judgment. Race, creed, and sexual persuasion should not just be tolerated but understood and accepted. It’s extremely disappointing that this topic would be used with the intention of being hurtful. We are near 2010….2010!! Yet race, sex and religion still play a major role in a hate driven society. For the love of the future and humanity….let’s wake up.
“ I’m sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It’s just been too intelligent to come here. ”
— Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008)
“ Le bon Dieu est dans le détail. ”
— Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880)
“ All that is harmony for you, my Universe, is in harmony with me as well. Nothing that comes at the right time for you is too early or too late for me. Everything is fruit to me that your seasons bring, Nature. All things come of you, have their being in you, and return to you. ”
— Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Meditations
“ Loonies speak their own language, like educated people. ”
— Patrick White, The Tree of Man (1955)
“ The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making trouble and is in conflict with all. ”
— Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659 - 1719)
“ I think that if the beast who sleeps in man could be held down by threats of any kind, whether of jail or retribution, then the highest emblem of humanity would be the lion tamer, not the prophet who sacrificed himself. What for centuries raised man above the beast is not the cudgel but the irresistible power of unarmed truth. ”
— Boris Pasternak (1890-1960)
it’s true by Erik Månsson
