It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.

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I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed...

I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed...

I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.

I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.

If there is a God, then he was particularly harsh to me.

If there is a God, then he was particularly harsh to me.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

The very idea of carrying my memory into eternity devastated me, and I took refuge...

The very idea of carrying my memory into eternity devastated me, and I took refuge...

Character, I am sure, lies in the genes.

Character, I am sure, lies in the genes.

Learning should be a joy and full of excitement. It is life's greatest adventure; it...

Learning should be a joy and full of excitement. It is life's greatest adventure; it...

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

I am the skeptic of skeptics.

I am the skeptic of skeptics.

The world is a penal institution.

The world is a penal institution.

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

I have thought that I have seen ghosts on many occasions.

I have thought that I have seen ghosts on many occasions.

No woman has ever been an authentic genius of the stature of men, but that...

No woman has ever been an authentic genius of the stature of men, but that...

I'm not that interested in people.

I'm not that interested in people.

Though I am a Catholic, a professing one, I have serious doubts about the survival...

Though I am a Catholic, a professing one, I have serious doubts about the survival...

Tel Aviv appeals to me.

Tel Aviv appeals to me.

I often reread books I have written.

I often reread books I have written.

I have anonymously helped many thousands.

I have anonymously helped many thousands.

I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other.

I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other.

In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey...

In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey...