Niceness Quote by Samuel R. Delany Download Open image ““they were nice in a useless sort of way, which is, after all, the only way to be truly nice.”” — Samuel R. Delany ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Niceness Uselessness
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The pulp hero, though he may be a renegade, is a guy who doesn't feel. Anything. Ever. And for the adolescent male - pummeled… — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
“Neurotics, proceed with delusions of grandeur. Napoleon Bonaparte, take the lead. Jesus Christ, bring up the rear. Simulate severe depression. Non-communicative with repressed hostility.” — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
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Spending practically every minute of your day on pure survival is an absolutely boring life. — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
When what is is congruent to what is supposed, the reaction is functional and the mental processes competent. When what is and what is… — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
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