Trevanian Quotes
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Generalization is flawed thinking only when applied to individuals. It is the most accurate way to describe the mass, the Wad. And yours is a…
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Go is to Western chess what philosophy is to double-entry accounting.
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Ripe for romance? Is that not only the self-conscious and sensitive young man's way of saying he was heavy with passion? Is not, perhaps, romance…
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As you know, shibumi has to do with great refinement underlying commonplace appearances. It is a statement so correct that it does not have to…
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No one really likes Switzerland, except those who prefer cleanliness to life.
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You can gain experience, if you are careful to avoid empty redundancy. Do not fall into the error of the artisan who boasts of twenty…
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Hana: What on Earth is a 'barbeque'? Hel: A primitive tribal ritual featuring paper plates, elbows, flying insects, encrusted meat, hush puppies, and beer. Hana:…
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It was not their irritating assumption of equality that annoyed Nicholai so much as their cultural confusions. The Americans seemed to confuse standard of living…
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Irony is Fate's most common figure of speech.
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