David
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“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”
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“The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said Aristippus, 'If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.'
Said Diogenes, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king".”
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Said Diogenes, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king".”
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“Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance and shimmy, and you've got an audience!”
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