Quote by Gore Vidal on Conspiracy Theories and Truth
“Apparently, ‘conspiracy stuff’ is now shorthand for unspeakable truth.”
Gore Vidal
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Quote by Gore Vidal on the American Press and Media Criticism
“The American press exists for one purpose only, and that is to convince Americans that they are living in the greatest and most envied country in the history of the world. The Press tells the American people how awful every other country is and how wonderful the United States is and how evil communism is and how happy they should be to have freedom to buy seven different sorts of detergent.”
Gore Vidal
James M. Buchanan Quote on Immigration and Welfare
“How would the US be different today if people coming off the boat were greeted with a welfare check instead of a shovel?”
James M. Buchanan
Stephen Hawking on Star Trek: Science Fiction That Expands Our Imagination!
“Science fiction like Star Trek is not only good fun but it also serves a serious purpose, that of expanding the human imagination.”
Stephen Hawking
Quote by Georges I. Gurdjieff on Freedom and Life
“If a man could understand all the horror of the lives of ordinary people who are turning around in a circle of insignificant interests and insignificant aims, if he could understand what they are losing, he would understand that there can only be one thing that is serious for him – to escape from the general law, to be free. What can be serious for a man in prison who is condemned to death? Only one thing: How to save himself, how to escape: nothing else is serious.”
Georges I. Gurdjieff
Quote by Denis Diderot on Philosophers and Priests
“The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.”
Denis Diderot
Quotes by Georges I. Gurdjieff on Suffering and Renunciation
“It is very difficult also to sacrifice one’s suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.”
Georges I. Gurdjieff
Quote by Denis Diderot on Critical Thinking and Examination
“All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone’s feelings.”
Denis Diderot
Quote by Denis Diderot on Adaptation and Change of Perspective
“There are things I can’t force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.”
Denis Diderot
Quote by Georges I. Gurdjieff: By teaching others you will learn yourself
“By teaching others you will learn yourself.”
Georges I. Gurdjieff