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Quote by Gregory Bateson

“A man walking is never in balance, but always correcting for imbalance.”

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Gregory Bateson was a prominent anthropologist whose research spanned across various fields such as culture, semiotics, systems theory, and cognitive science. His work has had a profound impact on interdisciplinary studies that followed. more

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Writing Mind Given Fit Universal Originals Democratic Doctrine Innocent Advertising Data Ran Literacy Stamps Slogans Rubber Tabloids Editorials Platitudes Triviality Original Thought

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Ifs Thinking Temptation Spells

Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton

“The universe tends toward maximum irony. Don't push it.”

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Author:Jamie Zawinski

“Whenever something is convenient or was modified after 1970, you probably shouldn't use it as root.”

Use Roots Convenient

Author:John Huston

“Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.”

Philosophy Government Philosophical Surprising Consent Of The Governed Easiness Power And Corruption

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