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Increasingly I’ve come to recognize that messy thought serves not only as preparation for neat thought, but has learning value unto itself for me, and neat thought processes—while satisfying—are not always a prerequisite for proper understanding.
"Be regular and orderly in your life so that you may be violent and original in your work." - Gustave Flaubert
Anyhow, the older I get, the less impressed I become with originality. These days, I’m far more moved by authenticity. Attempts at originality can often feel forced and precious, but authenticity has quiet resonance that never fails to stir me.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble.
Bill Watterson • SOME THOUGHTS ON THE REAL WORLD BY ONE WHO GLIMPSED IT AND FLED
Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy
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