Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The common question that gets asked in business is, ‘why?’ That’s a good question, but an equally valid question is, ‘why not?’
Jeff Bezos
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O, you men who think or say that I am malevolent, stubborn or misanthropic, how greatly do you wrong me. You do not know the secret cause which makes me seem that way to you, and I would have ended my life – it was only my art that held me back. Ah, it seemed impossible to leave the world until I had brought forth all that I felt was within me.
Ludwig van Beethoven
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I knew that our community needed a very clear voice. and I think we deserved representation that rejected lobbyist funds and put our voters and our community first.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy.
Thomas Carlyle
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Somebody once asked me what my theory of life was, and I said, ‘Don’t try.’ That fits the writing, too. I don’t try; I just type.
Charles Bukowski
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Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you’re growing up, you’re walking down the street, you’ve got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can’t pass one person.
Usain Bolt
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A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.
Groucho Marx
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Weather forecast for tonight: dark.
George Carlin
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If you’re going to write a good book, you have to make mistakes and you have to not be so cautious all the time.
Zadie Smith
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In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
Cesar Chavez
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