"I consider the positions of kings and rulers as that of dust mites. I observe treasures of gold and gems as so many bricks and pebbles. I look upon the finest silken robes as tattered rags. I see myriad worlds of the universe as small seeds of fruit, and the greatest lake in India as a drop of oil on my foot. I perceive the teachings of the world to be the illusion of magicians. I discern the highest conception of emancipation as a golden brocade in a dream, and view the holy path of the illuminated ones as flowers appearing in one's eyes. I see meditation as a pillar of a mountain, Nirvana as a nightmare of daytime. I look upon the judgment of right and wrong as the serpentine dance of a dragon, and the rise and fall of beliefs as but traces left by the four seasons."
"Freedom means being in control (either as an individual or as a member of a SMALL group) of the life-and-death issues of one's existence; food, clothing, shelter and defense against whatever threats there may be in one's environment. Freedom means having power; not the power to control other people but the power to control the circumstances of one's own life. One does not have freedom if anyone else (especially a large organization) has power over one, no matter how benevolently, tolerantly and permissively that power may be exercised. It is important not to confuse freedom with mere permissiveness."
"I know, we make a shrink ray, right? And we use it to shrink space. We'll be fucking giants and we'll just walk to the next galaxy. When we get there we can set everything back to it's normal size. Problem solved."
"Freedom means being in control (either as an individual or as a member of a SMALL group) of the life-and-death issues of one's existence; food, clothing, shelter and defense against whatever threats there may be in one's environment. Freedom means having power; not the power to control other people but the power to control the circumstances of one's own life. One does not have freedom if anyone else (especially a large organization) has power over one, no matter how benevolently, tolerantly and permissively that power may be exercised. It is important not to confuse freedom with mere permissiveness."
"I know, we make a shrink ray, right? And we use it to shrink space. We'll be fucking giants and we'll just walk to the next galaxy. When we get there we can set everything back to it's normal size. Problem solved."
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- I am a 20 year old guy from Maryland (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm booklearnin'.
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Around six o’clock Mare began the dinner preparations. Sly had yet again been relegated to grill duty in a direct challenge to his feigned2700 words, 2 comments, May 22
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Branches like fingers reach into the sky
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Your luscious, long mustache, your glorious spoon...
these are the traits that make the girls swoon<100 words, 1 comment, November 13 -
I can feel their eyes are watching me
while I'm sitting beneath the burning tree<100 words, November 11
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- Shades of Gray at allpoetry
Oh the glory had in might
If the world were black and white - How to See the World as Beautiful at allpoetry
It’s a cold, wet, winter day. Not terribly windy, but a glacial breeze swirls around you. - Ode at allpoetry
I know you
We met on the subway once
