“Cinema is the ultimate pervert art. It doesn't give you what you desire - it tells you how to desire.”
―
―
“A truly virtuous man would come to the aid of the most distant stranger as quickly as to his own friend.
If men were perfectly virtuous, they wouldn’t have friends.”
―
If men were perfectly virtuous, they wouldn’t have friends.”
―
“The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage. We are the custodians of life's meaning. We long for a Parent to care for us, to forgive us our errors, to save us from our childish mistakes. But knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring fable. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal.”
― Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
― Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Surya’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Surya’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Art, Biography, History, Music, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Religion, Romance, Science, Science fiction, Spirituality, Sports, and Young-adult
Polls voted on by Surya
Lists liked by Surya















