One of my past hobbies was collecting quotations and other small bits of text. This is not an exhaustive collection - if you want quotes in bulk, you had best go elsewhere. Rather, the idea is that these quotes stand out to my unique aesthetics, and hopefully for some other people this filter does a good job. For this to work, you and I must have similar tastes. If you find this not to be true, Adios. The quotes are organized loosely by category, although the distinctions are as fuzzy as an impressionist painting looks after a few drinks, so don't expect too much. Some quotes appear in more than one category.
Note: I have *not* confirmed the sources of these quotes. I make absolutely no guarantees that they are attributed accurately. This is for purposes of entertainment, not academics. Although if you go to the trouble of emailing me references for a misqoute, I will fix it.
Last Modified: January 18th, 2000
Patri Friedman / patri@izzy.com