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A Century-Old Field Guide to the Art of Kissing

A Century-Old Field Guide to the Art of Kissing

“Like a bee that settles on the fragrant pistils of a flower, and sips in the nectar for honey, so should you sip in the nectar from between the lips of your love.”

Alain de Botton on How to Think More About Sex

Alain de Botton on How to Think More About Sex

“The more closely we analyze what we consider ‘sexy,’ the more clearly we will understand that eroticism is the feeling of excitement we experience at finding another human being who shares our values and our sense of the meaning of existence.”

The Pale Blue Dot: A Timeless Valentine to the Cosmos

The Pale Blue Dot: A Timeless Valentine to the Cosmos

“The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.”

Uncreative Writing: Redefining Language and Authorship in the Digital Age

Uncreative Writing: Redefining Language and Authorship in the Digital Age

“An updated notion of genius would have to center around one’s mastery of information and its dissemination.”

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