A learned man is an idler who kills time with study. Beware of his false knowledge: it is more dangerous than ignorance. Man and Superman
It has always seemed strange to me ... the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest are the traits of success. Cannery Row
“Nothing was more excruciating to the hunger artist than such watchers. They depressed him.” A Hunger Artist
Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again. Autumn Leaves
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