Tvrtko Balić

“Herbert opined of Lucas’ possible plagiarism: I think there’s reason to believe he did. Whether it’s actionable, I’m not the one to judge. Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Ted Sturgeon, Isaac Asimov, Barry Malzberg, and a few others of us who recognized elements of things we had done—or thought we did at least—in Star Wars are starting an organization that will be called, “We’re Too Big to Sue George Lucas.” This will only be viable if Lucas agrees to become an honorary member and picks up all the dinner tabs whenever we get together.”
― Max Evry, A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History.

“The memory of Majapahit’s greatness has lived on in Indonesia, and it is sometimes seen as establishing a precedent for the present political boundaries of the Republic.”
― M.C. Ricklefs, Sejarah Indonesia Modern

“Where those responsible for the violence remain in power, they are in a strong position to write its history, and thus to construct a social memory that diverts blame, obscures responsibility, and obstructs all efforts at redress.”
― Geoffrey B. Robinson, The Killing Season: A History of the Indonesian Massacres, 1965-66

“The essence of Mahayana practice is developing compassion by training the mind to reverse ego’s normal logic of self-centredness”
― Borin Van Loon, Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide