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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 6:10 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:51 AM

Some things never change form....

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 4:39 AM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:17 AM

I don't have the full context of the quote, but, fervour in support of true justice, fairness and universality is a duty. Exclude those that exclude.

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 1:34 AM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 12:32 AM

I'll let you guys unpack...the word "rank" here is damning....

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 11:01 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 9:49 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 8:38 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 6:14 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 4:52 PM

When money becomes marginalized as a measure of self worth....the human object we're distracted from will be forced into the center of our perspective, where it belongs. Capital was always a disease with a tantalizing proposition.

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 7:46 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 6:12 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 5:01 PM

Here's your daily reminder that "happy" does not mean good. I'm experiencing this with certain people I have to do business with right now.

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 3:30 AM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 12:54 AM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 11:21 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 10:20 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 9:03 PM

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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@comfortdragon.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 8:02 PM

This is from "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" (1877).

#UniversalHumanism #CivilSimian #philosophy #quotes

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