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Tim Goebel
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“In a pit of mud, everyone looks like everyone else. It is the clean who are distinct. In a mob, everyone behaves like everyone else. It is the friend who is distinct.”
― Life Under Compulsion: Ten Ways to Destroy the Humanity of Your Child
― Life Under Compulsion: Ten Ways to Destroy the Humanity of Your Child
“This is the culture of the micro-aggression, where people literally seek out opportunities to be offended....Victim status is so desirable that it's constantly faked or exaggerated, and claims that one is not a victim are met with indignation.”
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“If a story is only what it seems to be about, then somehow the author has failed.”
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“Whether I scare some people or not, I don't give a hoot. If you're not scared by now, nothing can scare you.”
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“As I mentioned before, exposure to true information does not matter anymore. A person who is demoralized is unable to assess true information.”
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