

“Do all lovers feel like they're inventing something?”
― Portrait of a Lady on Fire
― Portrait of a Lady on Fire

“Violence is what people do when they run out of good ideas. It's attractive because it's simple, it's direct, it's almost always available as an option. When you can't think of a good rebuttal for your opponent's argument, you can always punch them in the face.”
― Abaddon’s Gate
― Abaddon’s Gate

“Journalism is printing something that someone does not want printed. Everything else is public relations.”
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“The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
― The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy
― The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy
“A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality and lives in a world of illusions.”
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