“You can use the word ‘pretentious’ as a weapon with which to bludgeon other people’s creative efforts, but in shutting them down the accusation will shatter in your hand and out will bleed your own insecurities, prejudices and unquestioned assumptions.” – Black Berets Unite: In Praise of Pretentiousness – The Millions
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“Win the argument; don’t declare the argument too offensive to be won.” – The Culture of Shut Up