In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. Nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen. The dogma of science is that the will cannot possibly affect external forces, and I think that’s just ridiculous. It’s as bad as the church. My viewpoint is the exact contrary of the scientific viewpoint. I believe that if you run into somebody in the street it’s for a reason.

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Paranoia is just having the right information.

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I am getting so far out one day I won't come back at all.

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what a horrible loutish planet this is. the dominant species consists of sadistic morons, faces bearing the hideous lineaments of spiritual famine swollen with stupid hate. hopeless rubbish.

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After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.

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Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape.

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There is nothing more provocative than minding your own business.

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When you cut into the present the future leaks out.

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Artists to my mind are the real architects of change, and not the political legislators who implement change after the fact.

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I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.

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