“Bureaucracy in terms of the state implied an emphasis on space and a neglect of the problems of time and in terms of religion an emphasis on time and a neglect of the problems of space.”
― Empire and Communications
― Empire and Communications
“religion is a system of symbols that, when enacted by human beings, establishes powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations that make sense in terms of an idea of a general order of existence.18”
― Religion in Human Evolution
― Religion in Human Evolution
“The U.S. grid consists of over seven hundred electric power facilities, over seven hundred thousand miles of high-voltage transmission lines, fifty-six thousand substations, and over six and a half million miles of local lines.”
― Edge of Survival
― Edge of Survival
“He is not an agent of justice, for there can be little or no real justice in this broken world, where culture and politics are forever redefining the word. Instead, he is an agent of truth, which can’t be endlessly redefined, which simply is, though often difficult to uncover. His task is to bring the truth to those who live by lies and deception, and deliver unto them the rightful consequences of their deceit.”
― Memories of Tomorrow
― Memories of Tomorrow
“Boy, you couldn’t pour pee out of a boot with instructions on the heel.”
― Chasing Fireflies
― Chasing Fireflies
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