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In any war, there are factions: those wanting peace, those wanting more war for a myriad of reasons, and those whose desires transcend either. And this is a war with many sides, not just two.
“I ask the reader- is there any reason to believe that these idiots will fail to blow up the world?
The answer is: Only by accident will the present power elite, in this country and others, fail to blow up the world.”
― Young Adults
The answer is: Only by accident will the present power elite, in this country and others, fail to blow up the world.”
― Young Adults
“Monster, I do smell all horse piss, at which
my nose is in great indignation. (IV, 1, lines 223-224)”
― The Tempest
my nose is in great indignation. (IV, 1, lines 223-224)”
― The Tempest
“There is no intellectual exercise which is not ultimately useless.”
― Ficciones
― Ficciones
“What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle. “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people’s toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.”
― The Happy Prince and Other Tales
― The Happy Prince and Other Tales
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