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A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path) QUOTES

A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path) QUOTES

1 " We’re thinking beings, Inspector. And any system, any government, or any philosophy that doesn’t encourage thought is doomed. Stagnation. Regression. Extinction. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

2 " Good move. Start the meeting with a foolish assumption. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

3 " Maybe the worst reason to do anything. I got scared. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

4 " That world had failed them, because it told them material things were all they’d ever need. It had laid out a life for them instead of letting them choose one for themselves. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

5 " If you can learn to stay cool and keep thinking, you’ll figure out what you need to do. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

6 " The higher-ups read into things. And they ignore sentences they don’t like. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

7 " Like I said, I had a rough upbringing. A little kindness from a stranger goes a long way. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

8 " Take people, make ‘em go to the same place every day, and have ‘em do the same meaningless things. Now that oughtta be a crime. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

9 " As long as I can remember it’s been, ‘Be a good team player, get along, follow the rules.’ Well who made those rules? "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

10 " When people write you off, that’s when you can really get things done. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

11 " Human beings don’t naturally get along. For example, some people think that your possessions become theirs if they can take them when you’re not looking. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

12 " Unlimited requests means short-lived fads. Order it, wear it, order the next new thing, toss what you’re wearing in the recycle, and start over. Contentment without end. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

13 " An overemphasis on teamwork and consensus can cause a kind of mental lethargy. If you subordinate your own expectations to the expectations of the group, you’re absolved of the responsibilities for the choices the group makes. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

14 " Somebody tells you the truth, and you call it raving. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

15 " A moment ago you were a smart, independent individual and now you claim to be a silly, ignorant pawn. You cannot be both. Make up your mind. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

16 " Just taking a few moments to evaluate what’s being said, to identify the motives of whoever’s speaking, and to ask if what they’re saying makes any sense, can help us avoid being manipulated. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

17 " Bad instructors teach you what to think, worse ones teach you how to think, but the good ones teach you how important it is to learn to think for yourself. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

18 " When the guv gets scared, people die. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

19 " We humans lost our freedom the first time we hung a badge on a machine. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)

20 " I already met my quota for live bodies. We’re not pursuing the ones who showed sense. "

― Vincent H. O'Neil , A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation (The Unused Path)