All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity. – Sallust
Authoritarian political ideologies have a vested interest in promoting fear, a sense of the imminence of takeover by aliens and real diseases are useful material. – Susan Sontag
I led the life of an intellectual up until a certain age. I remember Freuds Interpretation of Dreams was a big favorite when I was 11. It sounded so interesting. And it really was! – Wallace Shawn
