Science is the best idea humans have ever had.
The natural world is a package deal; you don't get to select which facts you like and which you don't.
How did we let an ideological resistance to inquiry become such a prominent part of our society?
She lacks confidence$$$ she craves admiration insatiably. She lives on the reflections of herself in the eyes of others. She does not dare to be herself.
Luxury is not a necessity to me$$$ but beautiful and good things are.
Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication$$$ in ecstasy$$$ and when ordinary life shackles me$$$ I escape$$$ one way or another. No more walls.
Someone told me the delightful story of the crusader who put a chastity belt on his wife and gave the key to his best friend for safekeeping$$$ in case of his death. He had ridden only a few miles away when his friend$$$ riding hard$$$ caught up with him$$$ saying 'You gave me the wrong key!
Life is a process of becoming$$$ a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
And the moon never beams<br>Without bringing me dreams<br>And the sun never shines<br>But I see the bright eyes<br>I lie down by the side<br>Of my darling<br>My life$$$ my life..
There is a part of me that has to depend on fantasy$$$ because if you can't be somewhat of a fantasy person$$$ then you can't write.