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Quote by Rick Moody

“Sadness is simply something to be treated with antidepressant meds and otherwise need not be spoken of.”

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Rick Moody is an American novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound psychological descriptions. His works often explore the complexities of modern life and the nature of personal identity and interpersonal relationships. more

“People know that pain is part of our nature, that it cannot be avoided and that it should not be avoided. But capitalism in this country is focused on the idea 1) that life can and should be absolutely beautiful; 2) that beauty can be defined according to an ironclad objective standard; 3) that beauty can be held onto forever if only you do the right things perfectly enough; and 4) that it can be purchased.”

People Country Enough Pain Beautiful Forever Capitalism Focused Right Thing

Author:Rick Moody

“I think people on antidepressants often lose sexual feelings. I don't mean that I think sex is only about sadness; it is obviously about joy and vitality and birth as well.”

People Thinking Mean Feelings Joy Sadness Birth

Author:Rick Moody

“People tend to be scared of what they can't see.”

People Scared

Author:Rick Moody

“Capitalism, in the realm of sexuality, I figure, thinks that we behave in specific ways, like a breast is always going to produce a hard-on for some product, whereas the truth is that sexuality is always a continuum, which can be characterized by reversals.”

Thinking Truth Is Capitalism Sexuality Behave

Author:Rick Moody

“If you cut taxes on the rich, they'll get so excited and go into so much busy economic activity, that the economy will grow and your tax revenues will actually rise. So cut taxes, collect more taxes. It is a miracle.”

Economy Rich Cutting Economic Taxes Miracle Busy Excited

Author:Greg Palast

“The more powerful the villain is the more powerful the hero.”

Powerful Hero Villain

Author:William Shatner

“You should never say "never."”

Never Say Never

Author:Shirley Bassey

“There's so much that we're doing wrong today. And studies show we're one of three countries that doesn't invest more in disadvantaged communities.”

Country Today Community Study

Author:Arne Duncan

“We need to invest in very different ways. Get the students the support they need, get them the best principals, get them the great teachers, and I promise you those students would do extraordinarily well. I have seen it all my life.”

Different Support Teacher Students Promise I Promise Great Teacher

Author:Arne Duncan

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