“We kid ourselves that we're trying to be empathetic with the human condition from a distance, but I don't think that is it at all. It's stupid; it's a waste of time. But when the earth flexes its muscles, that's rather different. That's a powerful reminder of where we are.” ThinkingTryingHumansDifferentKidsEarthPowerfulConditionsStupidWasteDistanceMusclesWasting TimeHuman ConditionRemindersEmpathetic Author:Simon Winchester
“Worry is evidence of an ill-controlled brain; it is merely a stupid waste of time in unpleasantness.” BrainWorryStupidWasteEvidenceIllControlledWasting TimeCalisthenics Author:Arnold Bennett
“...And another item from the growing file of people who voluntarily wear dunce caps... You'll be talking cordially to someone and make an offhand reference, 'I recently read where--' and they'll cut you off and say, 'Oh, I don't read'... This is a tragedy on so many different levels. First, because they don't read, they don't know enough to keep it to themselves. Next, and this is the most amazing part, they use a demeaning tone like I'm the stupid one for wasting time with books.” PeopleKnowsFirstsBookDifferentEnoughUseNextLevelsTalkingCuttingGrowingStupidTragedyToneWasting TimeItemsFilesCapsMost AmazingDifferent LevelsDemeaningDunces Author:Tim Dorsey
“Don't move to Seattle and write a stupid sex advice column. That's a waste of time and you need to grow up and get serious.” WritingMovingGrowing UpAdviceStupidSeriousWasting Time Author:Dan Savage