John Wilson
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"The best part is when Napoleon stumbles into the wounded Prince Andrei at Austerlitz . Andrei looks at the sky and all earthly ambitions seem pointless in the face of the vastness of existence." — Mar 25, 2024 11:53PM
"The best part is when Napoleon stumbles into the wounded Prince Andrei at Austerlitz . Andrei looks at the sky and all earthly ambitions seem pointless in the face of the vastness of existence." — Mar 25, 2024 11:53PM
“The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly enough, that they didn't invest enough heart, didn't love enough. Nothing else really counts at all.”
― Letters of Ted Hughes
― Letters of Ted Hughes
“Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. stay eager.”
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“Inverted totalitarianism, unlike classical totalitarianism, does not revolve around a demagogue or charismatic leader. It finds expression in the anonymity of the Corporate State. It purports to cherish democracy, patriotism, and the Constitution while manipulating internal levers.”
― Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
― Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
“I like authors who experiment with narrative and delve into very specific conditions within their characters in order to expose universal truths about humanity. After reading, I like to feel that I’ve experienced, learned, identified, been challenged and been provided with insight.”
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“All art is autobiographical.”
― Cinecitta
― Cinecitta
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