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Science gives man what he needs.But magic gives him what he wants.

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The notion that inspired play (even when audacious, offensive, or obscene) enhances rather than diminishes intellectual vigor and spiritual fulfillmen...more

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No. No, it was a lonely writer I met one stormy day in Laguna Beach. He had a poem about Thelonious Monk that he sealed in a tin can and labeled Campb...more

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Whether a man is a criminal or a public servant is purely a matter of perspective.

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...disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business....

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I believe in political solutions to political problems. But man's primary problems aren't political; they're philosophical. Until humans can solve the...more

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All depression has its roots in self-pity, and all self-pity is rooted in people taking themselves too seriously."At the time Switters had disputed he...more

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That's the way the mind works: the brain is genetically disposed towards organization, yet if not controlled, will link even the most imagerial fragme...more

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In order to tame death, they refuse to completely enjoy life. In rejecting complete enjoyment, they are half-dead in advance - and that with no guaran...more

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On their sofas of spice and feathers, the concubines also slept fretfully. In those days the Earth was still flat, and people dreamed often of falling...more

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Who knows how to make love stay?1. Tell love you are going to Junior's Deli on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn to pick up a cheesecake, and if loves stays...more

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There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who believe there are two kinds of people in this world and those who are smart enough to know bett...more

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Are You Ready for New Urban Fragrances?Yeah, I guess I'm ready, but listen:Perfume is a disguise. Since the middle ages, we have worn masks of fruit a...more