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“Often touching . . . Monumental Propaganda is a novel that slashes and rips . . . In his translation, Andrew Bromfield deftly shifts his tone and tools as required, remaining true to Voinovich's Vonnegut-like playfulness and appreciation of the absurb.”

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Ken Kalfus

Ken Kalfus is an American author known for his unique literary style and profound exploration of themes. His works span various literary genres, including novels, short stories, and plays. Kalfus's writing often delves into the complexities of history, politics, and human experience. more

“You don't owe the internet your time. Your time is yours, whatever time you give the internet is a gift. The internet does not know this, and it will never learn. Time is the most precious thing you have. More than money, or land, or prestige, or any valuable thing you can think of, a life is measured in time. The sooner you walk away from a useless fight, the more of it you get to have.”

Thinking Knows Giving Doe Life Is Fighting Walks Land Internet Valuable Useless Prestige Precious Things Valuable Things

Author:Quinn Norton

“For many of us, the opposite of talking isn't listening. It's waiting. When others speak, we typically divide our attention between what they're saying now and what we're going to say next - and end up doing a mediocre job at both.”

Ends Jobs Next Speak Waiting Attention Talking Listening Opposites Divides Mediocre

Book:To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

Source: To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

“We tend to believe in the modern secular world that if you tell someone something once, they'll remember it. ... Religions go, "Nonsense. You need to keep repeating the lesson 10 times a day. So get on your knees and repeat it." That's what all religions tell us: "Get on your knees and repeat it 10 or 20 or 15 times a day." Otherwise our minds are like sieves.”

Ifs World Needs Mind Believe Remember Modern Lessons Knees Repeats Nonsense Secular

Author:Alain de Botton

“He shows a greater mind who does not restrain his laughter, than he who does not deny his tears.”

Mind Doe Shows Greater Tears Laughter Deny