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"An interesting collection of aphorisms that at times illuminate the sea swirling around you and at others deepen the mysteries in the dark corners of your eyes. Some thoughts are so foreign that they might as well have stayed in their native tongue, while others leap out and place a mirror in front of you." — Apr 11, 2026 03:06PM
"An interesting collection of aphorisms that at times illuminate the sea swirling around you and at others deepen the mysteries in the dark corners of your eyes. Some thoughts are so foreign that they might as well have stayed in their native tongue, while others leap out and place a mirror in front of you." — Apr 11, 2026 03:06PM
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"The worm is in man's heart."A question of suicide: why not? Camus attempts to find an answer. ...more "
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
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“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
― Dune
― Dune
“I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.”
― Groucho and Me
― Groucho and Me
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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