We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understand current changes.

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The future and eternity are two entirely different things.

The future and eternity are two entirely different things.

We decided that the French could never write user-friendly software because they're so rude.

We decided that the French could never write user-friendly software because they're so rude.

If our subconscious was attractive, we wouldn't have to bury it down deep within us.

If our subconscious was attractive, we wouldn't have to bury it down deep within us.

Most people have no idea how to politely answer a phone. The English do, and...

Most people have no idea how to politely answer a phone. The English do, and...

What if God exists except it turns out he doesn't really like people very much?

What if God exists except it turns out he doesn't really like people very much?

I don't want any vegetables, thank you. I paid for the cow to eat them...

I don't want any vegetables, thank you. I paid for the cow to eat them...

Nothing very very good and nothing very very bad ever lasts for very very long.

Nothing very very good and nothing very very bad ever lasts for very very long.

The person who needs the other person the least in a relationship is the stronger...

The person who needs the other person the least in a relationship is the stronger...

It also allows you to look as though you're not particularly from the present, future...

It also allows you to look as though you're not particularly from the present, future...

Depression is when you have lots of love, but no one's taking.

Depression is when you have lots of love, but no one's taking.

When future archaeologists dig up the remains of California, they're going to find all of...

When future archaeologists dig up the remains of California, they're going to find all of...

If cats were double the size they are now, they'd probably be illegal.

If cats were double the size they are now, they'd probably be illegal.

Everybody past a certain age, regardless of how they look on the outside, pretty much...

Everybody past a certain age, regardless of how they look on the outside, pretty much...

You can only fall in love six times in your life. Choose wisely.

You can only fall in love six times in your life. Choose wisely.

Adventure without risk is Disneyland.

Adventure without risk is Disneyland.

I find it hard to believe that human beings are the crowning achievement of life...

I find it hard to believe that human beings are the crowning achievement of life...

Sometimes the best lighting of all is a power failure.

Sometimes the best lighting of all is a power failure.

Your body isn't just a body. It's an ecosystem.

Your body isn't just a body. It's an ecosystem.

Forget about being world famous, it's hard enough just getting the automatic doors at the...

Forget about being world famous, it's hard enough just getting the automatic doors at the...

Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler state...

Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler state...