I would warn against too much of a radical devotion to rationality. Rationality is an illusion, an invented concept, a construct from… — Derek R. Audette Concepts Copy Share Image
If it turns out that physical death truly results in the absolute cessation of consciousness, then it would seem to me that… — Derek R. Audette Absolutes Copy Share Image
No matter how much utter disdain I have for the work of a particular artist, I would still rather that he had… — Derek R. Audette Art Copy Share Image
Never be silent! Make your opinions known, and do not fear retribution for speaking your mind! The only ones who will aggressively… — Derek R. Audette Communication Copy Share Image
I do not like to call myself a Liberal, because there is so much that is wrong with liberalism. I also do… — Derek R. Audette Abundance Copy Share Image
Fascism is the most inherently evil political ideology that man has ever devised. Wherever we see even the smallest sapling of fascism… — Derek R. Audette Care Copy Share Image
Whether or not anyone could have done it is not what's important. What is important is whether or not anyone would have… — Derek R. Audette Art Copy Share Image
When the established members of academia start becoming vocal as to how poor your art is, then you know you're on to… — Derek R. Audette Academia Copy Share Image
If a person, in a position of authority, wants someone to believe a lie, usually all they have to do is tell… — Derek R. Audette Authority Copy Share Image
From my observations, it would seem that the core message of most major religions is right, just and pure. For this reason… — Derek R. Audette Can not Copy Share Image
There is one great truth in western politics that I have been able to see, and that is this: The more left… — Derek R. Audette Able Copy Share Image
The curse of the intelligent man is that he will always find himself surrounded by the ignorant. The measure of the intelligent… — Derek R. Audette Curse Copy Share Image
The entire 'my art is better than your art' thing really gets under my skin. The fact of the matter is: Your… — Derek R. Audette Art Copy Share Image
Lesson number one in trying to develop the ability of independent thought: Understand that EVERYTHING the government says has the potential to… — Derek R. Audette Ability Copy Share Image
Too many people today believe that you can fight fascism with fascism. This of course is an impossibility. Fascism times any other… — Derek R. Audette Believe Copy Share Image
It would seem to me that If this physical life, of which we are now aware, does indeed comprise the entirety of… — Derek R. Audette Backwards Copy Share Image
Keep the people ignorant and afraid and control and power becomes a detail - a self generating byproduct of the people's hysteria. — Derek R. Audette Details Copy Share Image
Whether you actually can or can't fight city hall is of little relevance. Either way, when the need arises, you must! — Derek R. Audette Arise Copy Share Image
My life is about my journey, and your life is about your journey. You are completely unqualified to draw my map, and… — Derek R. Audette Drag Copy Share Image
The ability of a country to wage war is not an accurate measure of its strengths, but of its fears. — Derek R. Audette Ability Copy Share Image
One of the biggest differences between liberalism and conservativism these days, is that conservativism isn't what conservativism should be, and liberalism is… — Derek R. Audette Differences Copy Share Image