Widespread caffeine use explains a lot about the twentieth century. – Greg Egan, “Distress”
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Since I have come to America, I am often asked whether my next novel will be set in America. I dont think it will. I think I will be living in America for some time to come, but while living in America, I would like to write about Japanese society from the outside. – Haruki Murakami
It does not seem that the contradiction which exists between the aristocratic function of art and the democratic structure of modern society can ever be resolved. – Herbert Read
But hey, when you live in Watts, you need a little smack to get by, you know what I mean? You need something soft and comfortable in your life, cause youre not going to get it from whats around you. And society isnt going to give it to you. – Jerry Garcia
Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised. – Leo Tolstoy
Pornography is rather like trying to find out about a Beethoven symphony by having somebody tell you about it and perhaps hum a few bars. – Robertson Davies
