1618

An honest man, an ant eater. The social utility of these two figures is roughly equivalent.

1617

Spoiled. None of my grandparents had more than an elementary school education, my mother has a B.A. degree from NTU, and my father has a Ph.D. degree from RPI. So while I remain unimpressed with inherited wealth, I am equally unimpressed with my own endowment—intelligence.

1616

Self-consciousness. Consciousness pierced the veil only to find a mirror.

1615

Are you looking for revenge? Then you are looking for a way to continue. Forgiveness is the only way to put an end to what is already over.

1614

Perceptual penetration. The first level is physical: I see the world while wearing your glasses, and things look interestingly out of focus. The second level is perspectival: I see the world while standing in your place, things appear fascinatingly alien. The third level is perceptual: I see the world as organized by your distinctions, and nothing is ever the same.

1613

My teacher, Carl Schmitt. I hardly understand your language. I fully understand your logic. Our is a cold sympathy indeed.

1612

Dissatisfaction. Why would a satisfied member of society question their society? Why would the members of a satisfied society put society itself into question?

1611

Brother against brother. He does not attack unless he knows he will win; his brother does not attack unless he knows he will lose.

1610

Dissatisfaction. Why would a satisfied member of society question their society? Why would the members of a satisfied society put society itself into question?

1609

Visitor. The thinker who longs for a home in this world is like the immigrant who tries to recreate his old world or fit into the new one. His mind is caught on the simile that there is no place like home, but his experience roams around the fact that no place is home.