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“Any altruistic system is inherently unstable, because it is open to abuse by selfish individuals, ready to exploit it.”
― The Selfish Gene
― The Selfish Gene
“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”
― Into the Wild
― Into the Wild
“It's a curious idea to reproduce when you don't even like life.”
― The Elementary Particles
― The Elementary Particles
“Anything can happen in life, especially nothing.”
― Platform
― Platform
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