"The essence of "new" is, of course, the modern version of Roman coliseum shows and gladiator combats. American civilization, for certain explicit bi… - Timothy Leary

"The essence of "new" is, of course, the modern version of Roman coliseum shows and gladiator combats. American civilization, for certain explicit biblical reasons, apparently requires that its leaders, its political heroes be publicly sacrificed."

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About Timothy Leary

Timothy Francis Leary (22 October 1920 – 31 May 1996) was an American writer, psychologist, campaigner for psychedelic drug research and use, 1960s counterculture icon and computer software designer. He is most famous as a proponent of the therapeutic and spiritual benefits of LSD. During the 1960s, he coined and popularized the catch phrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out."

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Native Name: Timothy Francis
Alternative Names: Timothy Francis Leary Dr. Timothy Leary
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The fact of the matter is that all apparent forms of matter and body are momentary clusters of energy. We are
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delightful. You suddenly wake up from the delusion of separate form and hook up to the cosmic dance.
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