A civilized man will sometimes go native; but a native, except under extraordinary duress, will never go civilized.
Aug 212018
Being
Identity, that spectator of what he calls himself,
That net and aggregate of energies in transient combination.
—Cunningham
Aug 022018
The true problem of evil is not arid and theological, but urgent and practical: malice, or stupidity?
Jul 262018
Many people I like aren’t my friends, and some of my friends I don’t much like.
Jul 102018
We all have imaginary friends, who are generally real people.
Jun 082018
30 is the new 50.
Jun 012018
To do what one intends is to be as a god.
May 292018
The young are in a hurry, and the old have little time.
May 282018
Almost everyone believes the world is filled with people who do evil on purpose; but not himself, and not anyone he knows.
May 242018
A lot of what we refrain from doing is not wrong, or undesirable, but just too much trouble to explain.
May 232018
Struggle with, v. Wallow in.