Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilsonwas an American author, novelist, essayist, editor, playwright, poet, futurist, psychologist, and self-described agnostic mystic. Recognized as an Episkopos, Pope, and saint of Discordianism, Wilson helped publicize the group through his writings and interviews...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth18 January 1932
CountryUnited States of America
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real rivals lasts
The border between the Real and the Unreal is not fixed, but just marks the last place where rival gangs of shamans fought each other to a standstill.
morning mean cnn
Every morning I have been looking at CNN to see if there is any reason for hope . I see a few large and impressive peace protests here and there around the world, but mostly I see empty robot faces monotonously reciting the magic incantations, "We must support the President" and "We must support our troops", both of which mean the killing must continue.
responsibility learning creating
The future is up for grabs. It belongs to any and all who will take the risk and accept the responsibility of consciously creating the future they want.
truth people dare
Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyone dares to tell them the truth about themselves.
running mind use
We can't run out of resources. Resources exist when the human mind sees how to use something.
dope artist california
The minority who actually loves its work seems to be made up chiefly of the writers, dancers, actors and other artists, most scientists above the technician-troll level, computer freaks, and the righteous dope-dealers of California.
mean democracy three
The worst that can happen under monarchy is rule by a single imbecile, but democracy often means the rule by an assembly of three or four hundred imbeciles.
reality fantasy endure
We live in our fantasies and endure our realities.
thinking years law
I have read a great deal of economic theory for over 50 years now, but have found only one economic "law" to which I can find NO exceptions: Where the State prevents a free market, by banning any form of goods or services, consumer demand will create a black market for those goods or services, at vastly higher prices. Can YOU think of a single exception to this law?
atheist civilization keys
The Bible tells us to be like God, and then on page after page it describes God as a mass murderer. This may be the single most important key to the political behavior of Western Civilization.
weakness individual obedience
The individual act of obedience is the cornerstone not only of the strength of authoritarian society but also of its weakness.
goal slave enlightened
An Enlightened Master is ideal only if your goal is to become a Benighted Slave.
hate war years
Robert A. Heinlein has been an idol to me for more than 20 years. He can do no wrong, no matter how much he loves wars and hates pacifists.
perfect gentleman majority
Most of our ancestors were not perfect ladies and gentlemen. The majority of them weren't even mammals.