“Failure is authentic, and because it's authentic, it's real and genuine, and because of that, it's a pure state of being.”
Failure“Everybody past a certain age, regardless of how they look on the outside, pretty much constantly dreams of being able to escape from their lives.”
Age“Failure is authentic, and because it's authentic, it's real and genuine, and because of that, it's a pure state of being.”
Failure“We live in an era with no historical precedents. History is no longer useful as a tool in helping us understand current changes.”
History“Technology favors horrible people.”
Technology“I think that in the future, clocks won't say three o'clock anymore. They'll just get right to the point and rename three o'clock 'Pepsi.'”
Future“Unhappiness is something we are never taught about we are taught to expect happiness, but never a Plan B to use to use when the happiness doesn't arrive.”
Happiness“Human beings are the only animal that thinks they change who they are simply by moving to a different place. Birds migrate, but it's not quite the same thing.”
Change“In the future, torture will once again become the recreational sport of the rich.”
Future“I know it's not cat food, but what exactly is it that they put inside of tinned ravioli?”
Food“If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween.”
Courage“The person who needs the other person the least in a relationship is the stronger member.”
Relationship“You pretend to be more eccentric than you actually are because you fear you are an interchangeable cog.”
Fear“Most people have no idea how to politely answer a phone. The English do, and it's been their only major business advantage for the past two centuries.”
Business“Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them.”
Failure“People will always choose more money over more sex.”
Money“Forget sex or politics or religion, loneliness is the subject that clears out a room.”
Politics“Flying dreams mean that you're doing the right thing with your life.”
Dreams“Men won't read any email from a woman that's over 200 words long.”
Men“Everybody past a certain age, regardless of how they look on the outside, pretty much constantly dreams of being able to escape from their lives.”
Age“If cats were double the size they are now, they'd probably be illegal.”
Pet“People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other people's families. The only family that ever horrifies you is your own.”
Family