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The Book of Daniel
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"The Book of Daniel" Quotes

A man reflects on his radical upbringing in 1960s America, grappling with the consequences of his parents' involvement in the Communist Party.

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The only thing that can save us as a nation is our devotion to the truth as we know it. But the goal of our propaganda is to make us feel good about ourselves and the truth is just another casualty.

E.L. Doctorow

truthpropaganda

No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.

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The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend you remember.

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In the beginning, there was God, and God was all there was.

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godexistence

In the end we are all refugees, trying to escape our own minds.

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Art is an attempt to make the irrational appear rational.

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There are no answers, only questions.

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Love is the only thing that can conquer hate.

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We are all prisoners of our own minds.

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The truth is always somewhere in between.

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