
“Apathy is death. Worse than death, because at least a rotting corpse feeds the beasts and insects.”
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“How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?”
― The Allegory of the Cave
― The Allegory of the Cave

“you can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another.”
― The Sun Also Rises
― The Sun Also Rises

“Oh Jake," Brett said, "We could have had such a damned good time together."
Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me.
Yes," I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?”
― The Sun Also Rises
Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me.
Yes," I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?”
― The Sun Also Rises
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