"It is often the case that those who most seek power are the least deserving of it."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"Creation can come later, but destruction cannot be undone."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"The metaphorical glass is more than half-full."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"Ethics is like antibiotics. Since we don’t apply it continuously, the bacteria that is corruption adapts to it, and takes over even if then we decide to use it."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"When will a civilization change every day instead of every few centuries? In less than a few centuries."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"We can only know our own intentions, if that."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"Even if things are set in stone, stones can move."

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"If all the world is a stage, what is the rest of the universe?"

Self (via philosophicalgamer)

"No rational argument will have a rational effect on a man who does not want to adopt a rational attitude."

Karl Popper (via philphys)

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"Sex is a natural human need like food and drink. It is true that men can survive without it, whereas they cannot survive without food and drink, but from a psychological standpoint the desire for sex is precisely analogous to the desire for food and drink. It is enormously enhanced by abstinence, and temporarily allayed by satisfaction. While it is urgent, it shuts out the rest of the world from the mental purview. All other interests fade for the moment, and actions may be performed which will subsequently appear insane to the man who has been guilty of them. Moreover, as in the case of food and drink, the desire is enormously stimulated by prohibition."

Bertrand Russell, The Place of Sex Among Human Values (via philphys)

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