I'm so sad. It's hard getting through these days.


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"Male rats deprived of maternal conflict during infancy exhibit serious disturbances in sexual behavior, especially in mating rituals." --pg. 51

"...Historically, such beings have existed. Human beings who have worked--worked hard--all their lives with no motive other than love and devotion, who have literally given their lives for others, out of love and devotion; human beings who have no sense of having made any sacrifice, who cannot imagine any way of life other than giving their lives for others, out of love and devotion. In general, such human beings are generally women." --pg. 77

August Comte - the sole purpose of religion is to bring humanity to a state of perfect unity.

--"The Elementary Particles" by Michel Houellebecq

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"Living is difficult, dying is always a sorrow, and the concept of a God who helps us to face those two challenges can bring infinite relief: I understand it well. In fact I envy those who believe." -P. 185

Plato: war comes from human passions. Only man makes war. - pg.22

--The Force of Reason, Oriana Fallaci

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