Does it follow that I reject all authority? Far from me such a thought. In the matter of boots, I refer to the authority of the bootmaker; concerning houses, canals, or railroads, I consult that of the architect or engineer.
-- Mikhail Bakunin
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From the outset of the industrial revolution, what is nostalgically called "laissez-faire" was in fact a system of continuing state intervention to subsidize accumulation, guarantee privilege, and maintain work discipline.
-- Kevin Carson
I ache, therefore I am.
"The first ten million years were the worst," said Marvin, "and the second ten million years, they were the worst too. The third ten million years I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline."
"The first ten million years were the worst," said Marvin, "and the second ten million years, they were the worst too. The third ten million years I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline."
The tortoise is a ground-living creature. It is impossible to live nearer the ground without being under it. Its horizons are a few inches away. It has about as good a turn of speed as you need to hunt down a lettuce. It has survived while the rest of evolution flowed past it by being, on the whole, no threat to anyone and too much trouble to eat. (Small Gods)
The tortoise is a ground-living creature. It is impossible to live nearer the ground without being under it. Its horizons are a few inches away. It has about as good a turn of speed as you need to hunt down a lettuce. It has survived while the rest of evolution flowed past it by being, on the whole, no threat to anyone and too much trouble to eat. (Small Gods)
Anybody can make history. Only a great man can write it.
-- Oscar Wilde
Those who produce everything have nothing, and those who produce nothing have everything. Such a state of affairs can only produce antagonism between the laboring class and the owning, i.e., do-nothing, class. The fight breaks out and hatred delivers its blows.
-- Marius Jacob
He wasn't certain what unisex was but expected that it was what he normally experienced. (Interesting Times)
He wasn't certain what unisex was but expected that it was what he normally experienced. (Interesting Times)
Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?
Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?
If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn’t as cynical as real life.
(Guards Guards)
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Moin! ☕️☕️☕️😊
Mit mir kann man Hamster stehlen! Aber nur kleine. 🐹
Oder Mäuse, Mäuse gehen auch. 🐭
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Power never takes a back step -- only in the face of more power.
-- Malcolm X
"Colin," he said, turning to the little, hovering ball. "I am going to abandon you to your fate."
"I'm so happy," said Colin.
"Make the most of it," said Ford. "Because what I want you to do is nursemaid that package out of the building. They'll probably incinerate you when they find you, and I won't be here to help. It will be very, very nasty for you, and that's just too bad. Got it?"
"I gurgle with pleasure," said Colin.
"Colin," he said, turning to the little, hovering ball. "I am going to abandon you to your fate."
"I'm so happy," said Colin.
"Make the most of it," said Ford. "Because what I want you to do is nursemaid that package out of the building. They'll probably incinerate you when they find you, and I won't be here to help. It will be very, very nasty for you, and that's just too bad. Got it?"
"I gurgle with pleasure," said Colin.