Do You Realize? Quotes

“Fear should be an advisor whose counsel is weighed carefully, not a leader whose commands are followed blindly.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“Seek out the things on the edge, the things in balance. There's a reason why we see beauty in the sunrise and the sunset, in the change of the seasons, and where the land meets the sea.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“We don't live our lives with this much order and control. To represent them in death like this is a lie. A proper cemetary should have big, gnarled trees among crumbling angel's and weathered tombstones arranged haphazardly. The grass should be littered with clover and worn down to dirt in places. Not like the manicured, rootless sod in this place.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“It’s about attention, money, and power. In these modern times, what’s the easiest way for people in power to control the masses? If one party is losing control, what’s the simplest way to regain their power? It’s fear. It’s the easy way out; it’s the lowest common denominator.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“It took us over one hundred thousand years to learn to fly, then just sixty-six years more to reach the moon.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“Some sociologist named Merton has made a case that multiple discoveries represent the common pattern in science. The thinking is that discoveries and advancement happen not due to original thought, but because humankind as a collective is ready for that idea. It’s simply a series of inevitable steps in an evolutionary process,” explained Shiloh.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“The early Egyptian pyramids were built before the woolly mammoth went extinct. So you see, we don’t pay enough attention to history. If we did, we wouldn’t keep making the same mistakes. People have no idea that Oxford University predates the Aztec civilization or that Harvard University was founded before calculus was invented.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“May the (Mass × Acceleration) be with you.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“Go forth and create a spark!”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“Shiloh’s Recommended Listening Tears for Fears. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” By Olzabal, Roland, Stanley, Ian and Hughes, Chris. Somerset, UK: Fontana/Mercury/Phonogram. Songs from the Big Chair. 1985. Joey Ramone. “What a Wonderful World.” By Thiele, Bob and Weiss, George David. Sanctuary Records Group. Don’t Worry About Me. 2002. The Moody Blues. “Question.” By Hayward, Justin. London, UK: Threshold Records. A Question of Balance. 1970. The Church. “Under the Milky Way.” By Kilbey, Steve and Jansson, Karin. Australia: Arista. Starfish. 1988. The Pixies. “Where is My Mind?” By Francis, Black. Boston, MA: 4AD. Surfer Rosa. 1988. The Beatles. “All You Need Is Love.” By Lennon-McCartney. London, UK: Parlophone Capitol. Magical Mystery Tour. 1967. Styx. “The Grand Illusion.” By Dennis DeYoung. Chicago, IL: A&M Records. The Grand Illusion. 1977. The Flaming Lips. “Do You Realize??” By Coyne, Wayne, Drozd, Steven, Ivins, Michael and Fridmann, Dave. New York, NY: Warner Brothers Records. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. 2002. The Beatles. “Across the Universe.” By Lennon-McCartney, London, UK: Regal Starline. No One’s Gonna Change Our World. 1969.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?

“Revolutions create constitutions and governance. Wars create treaties, accords, and alliances. We would never have the belief systems, the democracy, or the peace we enjoy today without humankind's history of violence.”
― Kevin A. Kuhn, Do You Realize?