David Elliott > David's Quotes

“Nobody ever listens. People will tell you whatever they want to hear themselves say. Nobody cares if you feel better, just so long as they do.”
― David Elliott, cherokee spleen

“Experts in ancient Greek culture say that people back then didn't see their thoughts as belonging to them. When ancient Greeks had a thought, it occurred to them as a god or goddess giving an order. Apollo was telling them to be brave. Athena was telling them to fall in love.

Now people hear a commercial for sour cream potato chips and rush out to buy, but now they call this free will.
At least the ancient Greeks were being honest.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby