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The primary difference between a man and a woman is that a man gets his self-esteem when a woman says "yes" and a woman gets hers when she says "no". (Amy's Orgasm)
If, in any culture, children are taught, 'We are all equally unworthy in the sight of God' -
If, in any culture, children are taught, 'You are born in sin and are sinful by nature' -
If children are given a message that amounts to 'Don't think, don't question, *believe*' -
If children are given a message that amounts to 'Who are you to place your mind above that of the priest, the minister, the rabbi?' -
If children are told, 'If you have value it is not because of anything you have done or could ever do, it is only because God loves you' -
If children are told, 'Submission to what you cannot understand is the beginning of morality' -
If children are instructed, 'Do not be "willful", self-assertiveness is the sin of pride' -
If children are instructed, 'Never think that you belong to yourself' -
If children are informed, 'In any clash between your judgement and that of your religious authorities, it is your authorities you must believe', -
If children are informed, 'Self-sacrifice is the foremost virtue and the noblest duty' -
- then consider what will be the likely consequences for the practice of living consciously, or the practice of self-assertiveness, or any of the other pillars of healthy self-esteem.-- Nathaniel Branden ("The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem")
Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.-- George Orwell
Cloning is the sincerest form of flattery.
We shame outselves for the sake of simplicity.
"I wanna hold your hand" -- The Beatles.
"I wanna fuck you like an animal" -- Nine Inch Nails.
30 years of rock 'n roll evolution.
"The Schizophrenic: An Unauthorized Autobiography"
Don’t speak unless you can improve on the silence.
"Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines."
Gates' Law: Every 18 months, the speed of software halves.
The Two Rules of Success: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Life is a whim of several billion cells to be you for a while.
"It's been reported that John Bobbitt's porno movie grossed over 10 million. I'm not sure whether that's dollars or people."-- Conan O'Brien
Sometimes you have more perspective than the situation, sometimes the situation has more perspective than you.