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For many, empire is the villain—the tyrant, the oppressor, the force of destruction. But for those who’ve benefited from its rule, empire hasn’t always been seen this way.
“To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.”
― Macbeth
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.”
― Macbeth
“The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.”
― Infinite Jest
― Infinite Jest
“The past is never dead. It's not even past.”
― Requiem for a Nun
― Requiem for a Nun
“Not returning phone calls is the severest form of torture in the civilized world.”
― Special Topics in Calamity Physics
― Special Topics in Calamity Physics
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