This, to me, is the ultimately heroic trait of ordinary people; they say no to the tyrant and they calmly take the consequences of this resistance.

Quote by Philip K Dick

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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you...

The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you...

The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you...

The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you...

Don't try to solve serious matters in the middle of the night.

Don't try to solve serious matters in the middle of the night.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

The trouble with being educated is that it takes a long time; it uses up...

The trouble with being educated is that it takes a long time; it uses up...

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Science fiction writers, I am sorry to say, really do not know anything. We can't...

Science fiction writers, I am sorry to say, really do not know anything. We can't...

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.

It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.

Drug misuse is not a disease, it is a decision, like the decision to step...

Drug misuse is not a disease, it is a decision, like the decision to step...

Reality is whatever refuses to go away when I stop believing in it.

Reality is whatever refuses to go away when I stop believing in it.

When you are crazy you learn to keep quiet.

When you are crazy you learn to keep quiet.

Humans are naturally capable of being crazy because you have to be crazy to be...

Humans are naturally capable of being crazy because you have to be crazy to be...

If we weren't all crazy, we'd just go insane.

If we weren't all crazy, we'd just go insane.

Craziness is doing the same thing and expecting a different result.

Craziness is doing the same thing and expecting a different result.

If being crazy means living a life as if it matters, then I don't care...

If being crazy means living a life as if it matters, then I don't care...

It's better to be absolutely ridiculous than to be absolutely boring.

It's better to be absolutely ridiculous than to be absolutely boring.

You may be right I may be crazy but it just may be a lunatic...

You may be right I may be crazy but it just may be a lunatic...

If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else...

If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else...

So many guys having kids with girls they barely know...and then they want to complain...

So many guys having kids with girls they barely know...and then they want to complain...