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Hocus Pocus
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"Hocus Pocus" Quotes

A college professor reflects on his life from behind bars, revealing his unconventional experiences and darkly humorous observations.

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There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Mafia.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

good vs evilorganization

The only difference between Hitler and Bush is that Hitler was elected.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

politicsleadership

She was a fool, and so am I, and so is anyone who thinks he sees what God is doing.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

foolishnessfaith

True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

politicsyouth

People don’t come to church for preachments, of course, but to daydream about God.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

religiondaydreaming

I have been a soreheaded occupant of a file drawer labeled 'Science Fiction' and I would like out, particularly since so many serious critics regularly mistake the drawer for a urinal.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

science fictioncriticism

Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

lifekindness

It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, and it's yours. You can have it. I'll come back for it later.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

beautygenerosity

The universe is a big place, perhaps the biggest.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

universehumility

My soul knows my meat is doing bad things, and is embarrassed. But my meat just keeps right on doing bad, dumb things.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

soulbody