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"The Story of B" Quotes

"The Story of B" explores the ideas of civilization, spirituality, and human nature through the conversations between a professor and a mysterious monk.

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The Takers are a small minority and the Leavers are a large majority.

Daniel Quinn

societycivilization

It's the same old story, no matter how you slice it, the same old story.

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repetitionsociety

The world of the Takers is one vast web of lies.

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deceptionsociety

The Takers suffer from an affliction that is not shared by the Leavers.

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comparisonsociety

The Takers are a culture that has been cut off from life.

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culturesociety

The Takers are a tiny minority in the world.

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societycivilization

There's no one in the world who can't be reached, no one who can't be touched.

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connectionhumanity

The world of the Leavers is a much simpler place.

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societycomparison

The Leavers don't create civilization, and they don't destroy it.

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civilizationsociety

The Takers are not the world. They're only a tiny fraction of it.

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perspectivesociety