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“Since violence is largely a male pastime, cultures that empower women tend to move away from the glorification of violence and are less likely to breed dangerous subcultures of rootless young men.”
― The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
― The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
“The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover. If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.”
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“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
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“In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.
~Elwood P. Dowd”
― Harvey
~Elwood P. Dowd”
― Harvey
“I know it's not thematically in tune with my new job and all, but I find it effective. Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day," I say. "But set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life. Tao of Pratchett. I live by it.”
― Cold Days
― Cold Days
Brian’s 2025 Year in Books
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