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Robert Anton Wilson Quotes

Robert Anton Wilson quotes

American Writer January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007

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Robert Anton Wilson quote: "It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative..."
It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative without changing a single idea. Robert Anton Wilson
Pregnancy is a kind of miracle. Especially so in that it proves that a man and woman can conspire to force God to create a new soul. Robert Anton Wilson
When we meet somebody whose separate tunnel-reality is obviously far different from ours, we are a bit frightened and always disoriented. We tend to think they are mad, or that they are crooks trying to con us in some way, or that they are hoaxers playing a joke. Yet it is neurologically obvious that no two brains have the same genetically-programmed hard wiring, the same imprints, the same conditioning, the same learning experiences. We are all living in separate realities. That is why... Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson quote: "Horror is the natural reaction to the last 5,000 years of..."
Horror is the natural reaction to the last 5,000 years of history. Robert Anton Wilson
How many times... have you encountered the saying, 'When the student is ready, the Master speaks?' Do you know why that is true? The door opens inward. The Master is everywhere, but the student has to open his mind to hear the Masters Voice. Robert Anton Wilson
All that we "know" is what registers on our brains, so what you perceive (your individual reality-tunnel) is made up of nothing but thoughts—as Sir Humphrey Davy noted when self-experimenting with nitrous oxide in 1819, and as Buddha noticed by sitting alone until all his social imprints atrophied and dropped away. Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson quote: "Ego is a social fiction for which one person at a time gets..."
Ego is a social fiction for which one person at a time gets all the blame. Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson quote: "The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of..."
The longer one is alone, the easier it is to hear the song of the earth. Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson quote: "The longer one is alone, the easier to hear the song of the..."
The longer one is alone, the easier to hear the song of the earth. Robert Anton Wilson
under the present brutal and primitive conditions on this planet, every person you meet should be regarded as one of the walking wounded. we have never seen a man or woman not slightly deranged by either anxiety or grief. we have never seen a totally sane human being. Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson quote: "Encounters with death and danger are only adventures to the..."
Encounters with death and danger are only adventures to the survivors. Robert Anton Wilson
In summary, Intelligence Intensification is desirable, because there is not a single problem confronting humanity that is not either caused or considerably worsened by the prevailing stupidity (insensitivity) of the species: badly wired robots bumping into and maiming and killing each other. Robert Anton Wilson
Tell me, Harry, what difference would it make if it wasn't real?"Harry thought a moment, his chinless face sour. "We wouldn't have to do what we think we have to do. But even if we don't have to do what we think we have to do, it won't make any difference if we do it Which means we should just go ahead."Mavis sighed. "Just go ahead."Just go ahead," said Hagbard. "A powerful mantra."And if we don't go ahead," said George, "it doesn't matter either. Which means that we just do go ahead."Another... Robert Anton Wilson
The Fundamentalist Christians have told me that I am a slave of Satan and should have my demons expelled with an exorcism. The Fundamentalist Materialists inform me that I am a liar, charlatan, fraud and scoundrel. Aside from this minor difference, the letters are astoundingly similar. Both groups share the same crusading zeal and the same lack of humor, charity and common human decency. These intolerable cults have served to confirm me in my agnosticism by presenting further evidence to... Robert Anton Wilson
Nothing in this book is an attempt to prevent the really resolute misery addicts from continuing their pursuit of frustration and failure. Robert Anton Wilson

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