Robert Anton Wilson, an American writer, is best known for his groundbreaking works in the realms of science fiction, philosophy, and psychology. His explorations of consciousness, reality, and human potential have influenced many in the fields of literature and self-development. Wilson's approach to questioning reality and embracing open-mindedness serves as an inspiration for individuals seeking to expand their thinking and challenge their perceptions of the world. His legacy encourages a life of intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and exploration of the unknown.

"The function of Theology? The recitation of the incomprehensible by the unspeakable to pick the pockets of the unthinking."

"All phenomena are real in some sense, unreal in some sense, meaningless in some sense, real and meaningless in some sense, unreal and meaningless in some sense, and real and unreal and meaningless in some sense."

"Animals outline their territories with their excretions, humans outline their territories by ink excretions on paper."

"The path up is the path down. The way forward is the way back. The universe inside is outside but the universe outside is inside."

"A monopoly on the means of communication may define a ruling elite more precisely than the celebrated Marxian formula of monopoly in the means of production."

"Nothing of any importance can be taught. It can only be learned, and with blood and sweat."

"The Right's view of government and the Left's view of big business are both correct."

"It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative without changing a single idea."

"History, sociology, economics, psychology et al. confirmed Joyce's view of Everyman as victim."

"The Bible tells us to be like God, and then on page after page it describes God as a mass murderer. This may be the single most important key to the political behavior of Western Civilization."

"Everyone look around and see if you can spot the NARCS. They're the ones who look like hippies."

"You know, I have found a new way to get high and stay spaced out for hours on end, and the government can't stop me... It's called senility."

"You are precisely as big as what you love and precisely as small as what you allow to annoy you."