"He had not only a dislike, but a sort of moral mistrust, of uncomfortable thoughts, and it was both uncomfortable and slightly contemptible to feel obliged to square with a standard. "
The American Chapter Five
by Henry James
The character of Henry James' Christopher Newman is an excellent one. He is a devout capitalist, and a self made man. Not only that, he is a compulsive thinker, traveler, and optimist. He demands the best for himself, yet he is not uppity or hard to get along with; he just fails to see why anyone should agree to second rate.
The above quote, I think, embodies a lot of his ideals, along with a lot of mine, the most important one being non conformism. I vehemently despise the popped collar Abecrombie ideals of today's pop culture. It is far better to be known for your own tastes then how good you look in others.
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Hi there Geoff,
Excellent work! I like the variety of forms you've chosen, and how you articulate your response to them. I encourage you to keep going in this direction, and to continue to have some fun with it!
D.
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