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"What i'm trying to say is this. A certain kind of shittiness, a certain kind of stagnation, a certain kind of darkness, goes on propogating itself by its own power in its own self-contained cycle. And once it passes a certain point, no one can stop it - even if the person himself wants to stop it."
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"The inertia of a jungle village is a dangerous thing. Before you know it your whole life has slipped by and you are still waiting there."
"Ignorance can stifle learning, especially if the ignorant person believes that he or she is not ignorant."
"The world is stuck because of the word 'no'."
"Impression without expression causes depression. Study without service leads to spiritual stagnation."
"What i'm trying to say is this. A certain kind of shittiness, a certain kind of stagnation, a certain kind of darkness, goes on propogating itself by its own power in its own self-contained cycle. And once it passes a certain point, no one can stop it - even if the person himself wants to stop it."
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"Only by learning the truth-whatever that truth might be-could people be given the right kind of power."
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"I thought about the screws and their happiness. Maybe they were glad to be free of the eggbeater, to be independent screws, to luxuriate on white trays. It did feel good to see them happy."
"In response to my father-in-law's view, I offered no opinion. He was not looking for my opinion. He had merely been spouting his belief, a conviction that would remain unchanged for all eternity."
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