A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business.This minding of other people's business expresses itself in gossip, snooping and meddling, and also in feverish interest in communal, national and racial affairs. In running away from ourselves we either fall on our neighbor's shoulder or fly at his throat.
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In most instances, all an argument proves is that two people are present.
In most instances, all an argument proves is that two people are present.
Civilization is unbearable, but it is less unbearable at the top.
Civilization is unbearable, but it is less unbearable at the top.
And what is a good citizen? Simply one who never says, does or thinks anything that is unusual. Schools are read more
And what is a good citizen? Simply one who never says, does or thinks anything that is unusual. Schools are maintained in order to bring this uniformity up to the highest possible point. A school is a hopper into which children are heaved while they are still young and tender; therein they are pressed into certain standard shapes and covered from head to heels with official rubber-stamps.
Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.
Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.
Society is like a large piece of frozen water; and skating well
is the great art of social life.
Society is like a large piece of frozen water; and skating well
is the great art of social life.
Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.
Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.
Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all other philosophers are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I read more
Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all other philosophers are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.
The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It often read more
The march of science and technology does not imply growing intellectual complexity in the lives of most people. It often means the opposite.
There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.
There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.
