If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple
we couldn't.

If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple
we couldn't.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of read more

America is not only big and rich, it is mysterious; and its capacity for the humorous or ironical concealment of its interests matches that of the legendary inscrutable Chinese. - The Lonely Crowd.

The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves. - The Uses of Philosophy.

The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves. - The Uses of Philosophy.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can begin it. Boldness has genius,
magic, and power in it.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can begin it. Boldness has genius,
magic, and power in it.

I believe the sign of maturity is accepting deferred gratification.

I believe the sign of maturity is accepting deferred gratification.

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of read more

When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of a contradiction you've
detected that is threatening your current model of the world or some
aspect of it, pay attention. You are about to learn something. This
discomfort and intellectual conflict is when learning is taking place.

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

Poverty of course is no disgrace, but it is damned annoying.

Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.

Money is flat and was meant to be piled up.