Category Archives: Quotes

We are condemed to live in the present. We have neither the attention to remember the past nor the capacity to imagine the future.

“You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best, you want to be considered the only ones who do what you do.” – Jerry Garcia

Awareness is revolutionary – Sangharakshita

Was just reminded of something I said a few years ago, which I have no recollection of whatsoever: If computers ever become self-aware, I very much doubt they’ll want to work in insurance.

“Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of … Continue reading →

I’m getting into deep looking (new book, long story) so this quote fits the bill. “We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory.” Louise Gluck. (Quoted in Conde Nast Traveller).