You should view the world as a conspiracy run by a very closely-knit group of nearly omnipotent people, and you should think of those people as yourself and your friends.

Like what you like, enjoy what you enjoy, and don't take crap from anybody.

Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves.

No wife, no horse, no mustache

I'm using myself as a typical 20th century model as I'm trying to make sense out of the world around me.

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.

The individual act of obedience is the cornerstone not only of the strength of authoritarian society but also of its weakness.