Category Archives: Quotes

The enemy of art and life

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Roy Jacobsen

“Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.”— Ray Bradbury

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Endorsements From A Failed Ideology Department

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Roy Jacobsen

If nothing else, the fact that legions of Socialists and Communists around the world seem to simply adore Barack Obama is reason enough to doubt the quality of the man… —Andy Rutledge

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Undeniable Truths Department

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Roy Jacobsen

"The chief achievement of Britney Spears in the last couple years has been to make us all appreciate the depth and substance of Jessica Simpson." —Lars Walker 

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I Wonder As I Wander Department

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

"A writer I like named Ravi Zacharias says that the heart desires wonder and magic. He says technology is what man uses to supplant the desire for wonder. Ravi Zacharias says that what the heart is really longing to do … Continue reading →

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Good Questions Department

Posted on September 20, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

Thomas Sowell is a professor of economics and a prolific writer, and every once in a while comes up with a column of "Random Thoughts." Here’s one from his latest: E-mail from a reader: "Here is Washington, we are looking … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Ways Department

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

How did Dawn know I needed to see this today? “Okay, so what advice do you have for people who are facing hurdles in their lives?” “Jump.” “What?” “Jump over the hurdles. Isn’t that what hurdles are there for, to … Continue reading →

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Heroics Department

Posted on July 22, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

How about a bit of Patrick O’Brian? Dr. Maturin is talking to Mr. Jagiello in this dialog from The Surgeon’s Mate: “Your agility in the upper rigging excites wonder and admiration, my dear sir; but at the same time it … Continue reading →

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Root Causes Department

Posted on July 15, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

John Derbyshire points to a delightful analysis of “what’s wrong with the world” from none other than Ethel Merman (in the movie It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World): [Unidentified gent]: “Take it easy, Honey. These things happen” Mrs. Marcus … Continue reading →

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Imports From Erehwon Department

Posted on June 23, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

“…the weakness of all Utopias is this, that they take the greatest difficulty of man and assume it to be overcome, and then give an elaborate account of the overcoming of the smaller ones. They first assume that no man … Continue reading →

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Underestimating Our Opponent Department

Posted on June 23, 2005 by Roy Jacobsen

I am staggered by the level of naïveté that most people live with regarding evil. They don’t take it seriously. They don’t live as though the Story has a Villain. Not the devil prancing about in red tights, carrying a … Continue reading →

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