“The Americans invented the 2nd Amendment.
The French invented the "le madame guillotine".
Neither was invented for hunting.”
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The French invented the "le madame guillotine".
Neither was invented for hunting.”
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“Down in sunny Mexico there lived an old aunt with four very pretty nieces. One day Pancho Villa and his gang of revolutionary bandits broke into their house. Accosting them on the patio the brigand said, “This place is in our possession and you are in our power.” “We are helpless!” one of the girls exclaimed, “and we must submit, but please spare poor old Aunt.” “Shut up!” snapped the aunt. “War is war!”
― Sex Matters: From Sex to Superconsciousness
― Sex Matters: From Sex to Superconsciousness
“Madame la Guillotine" is the younger sister, the ideological sibling of the 2nd Amendment; both were conceived of a need to purge overbearing governments.”
― H.H. Laughlin: American Scientist, American Progressive, Nazi Collaborator
― H.H. Laughlin: American Scientist, American Progressive, Nazi Collaborator
“It’s not that the Dude believes in nothing—he’s no nihilist. It’s just that he entertains ideas so gingerly. Since he’s never angling from any fixed position, he can examine each new conceptual element without trying to chisel it into some concrete pillar of belief. Taoism calls this approach the “state of the uncarved block.”
― The Tao of the Dude: Awesome Insights of Deep Dudes from Lao Tzu to Lebowski
― The Tao of the Dude: Awesome Insights of Deep Dudes from Lao Tzu to Lebowski
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