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“Nuclear weapons and TV have simply intensified the consequences of our tendencies.”

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American novelist known for his unique literary style and profound insights into modern life. His works include 'Infinite Jest' and 'The Broom of the System'. more

“An intellectual is usually someone who isn't exactly distinguished by his intellect," Corelli asserted. "he claims that label to compensate for his inadequacies. It's as old as that saying : "Tell me what you boast of and I'll tell you what you lack. Our daily bread. The incompetent always present themselves as experts, the cruel as pious, sinners as devout, usurers as benefactors, the small-minded as patriots, the arrogant as humble, the vulgar as elegant, and the feeble-minded as intellectual. Once again, it's all the work of nature. Far from being the sylph to whom poets sing, nature is a cruel, voracious mother who needs to feed on the creatures she gives birth to in order to stay alive.”

Human Nature

Book:The Angel's Game

Source: The Angel's Game

“¿Se han preguntado alguna vez qué es lo que convierte en responsables a los hombres? Yo se lo diré: que solo tienen una oportunidad de hacer cada cosa. Si existieran máquinas que nos permitieran corregir hasta nuestros errores más estúpidos viviríamos en un mundo lleno de irresponsables.”

Inspirational Human Nature

Book:The Map of Time

Source: The Map of Time

“You see, I have been at revaluing myself in the last few days. I may have some value to historians because I have destroyed a few things. The builder of your Cathedral is forgotten even now, but I, who burned it, may be remembered for a hundred years or so. And that may mean something or other about mankind.”

History Human Nature

Book:Cup of Gold

Source: Cup of Gold

“His heart beat high for war and he blazed with an implacable fire which needed no kindling.”

War Human Nature

Book:The Aeneid

Source: The Aeneid

“Social hierarchy doesn’t hold a candle to the power of feeling isolated in your own skin.”

Human Nature

Book:Freewill

Source: Freewill

“We all know the true nature of the human soul, because we have all looked into the eyes of children, and saw ourselves looking back.”

Humanity Human Nature Humankind

Book:Voice of Reason

Source: Voice of Reason

“The child of nature, when he breaks loose, becomes a madman; but the art scholar, when he breaks loose, becomes a debased character.”

Human Nature

Book:On The Aesthetic Education Of Man

Source: On The Aesthetic Education Of Man

“But, as I have said, the bugs had no interest in getting us…and no great curiosity or enthusiasm about us as such; from the cowardly cockroaches to the blind stolid ants they wanted only to be left alone to eat and breed and eat and breed, just like us.”

Human Nature Perspective

Book:You Bright and Risen Angels

Source: You Bright and Risen Angels

“Coming from a Hindu family, I struggled immensely with the institutionalized aspects of the faith; staring at the idols often made me feel a sense of intense discomfort.”

God Religion Faith Hinduism Idolatry

Book:Glimpses of My Worldview

Source: Glimpses of My Worldview

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