authenticity Quotes

The intellectual tradition is one of servility to power, and if I didn't betray it I'd be ashamed of myself.

Occasionally the conflict between 'what we stand for' and 'what we do' has been forthrightly addressed.

I don't like the intellectual label.

I thought one should have the attitude of 'What do you care what other people think!'

I don't see anything that's come out on WikiLeaks that was a legitimate secret.

I don't want followers.

I don't have any oratory skills. But I would not use them if I had.

I don't believe in honors - it bothers me. Honors bother: honors is epaulettes; honors is uniforms. My papa brought me up this way.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.