Art's task is to save the soul of mankind. . anything less is a dithering while Rome burns. - Terence McKenna - Quotesmemo.com

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At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - I'm afraid that's not quite right.

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Terence McKenna

Art's task is to save the soul of mankind. . anything less is a dithering while Rome burns.

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