A Quote by Herbert Read
The sense of historical continuity, and a feeling for philosophical rectitude cannot, however, be compromised.
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I would hear stories about Steve Jobs and feel like he was at 100 percent exactly what he wanted to do, but I'm sure even a Steve Jobs has compromised. Even a Rick Owens has compromised. You know, even a Kanye West has compromised. Sometimes you don't even know when you're being compromised till after the fact, and that's what you regret.
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It is historical continuity that maintains most assumptions,
not repeated assessment of their validity.
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