“There is no such thing as failure for an artist, unless failure is the refusal to attempt, the unwillingness to dream.” DreamArtistRefusal Author:Laurence Overmire
“Prose pretends to be straightforward in its application to the truth, but truth itself is a dissembler. Poetry, much more honest, knows the deception can't be overcome.” KnowsHonestOvercomingDeceptionProseApplicationStraightforward Author:Laurence Overmire
“Real life is never quite as interesting as the story told afterward.” RealStoriesRealityLife IsInterestingReal LifeNever Quit Author:Laurence Overmire
“Those who refuse to look at or give expression to the dark side of life are in denial-fear preventing passage through the door of growth, truth and, ultimately, wisdom.” GivingLooksSidesGrowthDarkDoorsExpressionRefuseDenialPassagesDark SidePreventing Author:Laurence Overmire
“We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.” ReligionReligiousAtheismAtheistDelusionAgnosticThere Is No GodIf There Is A GodThere Being No GodYahwehGod DelusionReligion In SocietyFunny AtheistGod Is Not GreatDaily AtheistSubtle Atheist Author:Richard Dawkins
“Life is inherently disturbing. That's why we've created the myths-to help us overcome, defend or deny, to transcend the grim reality of what here seems to be.” HelpingRealitySeemsLife IsOvercomingDenyMythDisturbingGrim Author:Laurence Overmire
“If God spent 180 million years making dinosaurs, what makes us think Man is so special, a tick of the clock before midnight?” IfsThinkingMenYearsMillionsSpecialClockMidnightDinosaursTick Author:Laurence Overmire
“Recognizing your own ignorance is the first step toward wisdom.” FirstsStepsLearningIgnoranceFirst StepsRecognizing Author:Laurence Overmire
“When you look at a person who's different and see Yourself, then you begin to understand who and what God really is.” LooksPersonsDifferent Author:Laurence Overmire
“Orwell couldn't see that Big Brother would not be The State, but The Corporation.” StatesBigsBrotherCorporations Author:Laurence Overmire