David Lagercrantz Quotes

People are so unnecessarily negative about envy. It really ought to be struck off the list of deadly sins.

David Lagercrantz

Those who are different, also have a tendency to think differently.

David Lagercrantz

Young people are meant to go off the rails politically, aren’t they? And there are certainly far worse things one can do than dream about equality.

David Lagercrantz

You could probably call the whole thing an ordinary love story.

David Lagercrantz

Your uncompromising attitude makes people feel pathetic. Your very existence reminds them just how much they’ve sold out, and the more you’re acclaimed, the punier they themselves appear. When it’s like that, the only way they can fight back is by dragging you down. The bullshit gives them back a little bit of dignity – at least that’s what they imagine.

David Lagercrantz

A man who can make love with another man can also make love with the enemy.

David Lagercrantz

The apple was meant to take away the bitter taste, perhaps,” he said.“I imagine that Mr. Turing wasn’t exactly looking for a taste experience,” said Corell.“Man always tries to limit his suffering.

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We're equal before the law - if we pay the same amount

David Lagercrantz

What had he said about machines?”Block was not entirely sure about that. Something about their eventually being able to think, something which the woman said was at odds with the Christian view of things, just like his sexual inclinations.

David Lagercrantz