108 true things

[kevrayhiya]

108 True Things
(a realist meditation)
(from the profane to the sublime)

108. A well run whore house will never go out of business.
107. A well run bar will never go out of business.
106. Every guy thinks he wants a stripper for a girlfriend,
but any guy who thinks he will find one at a stripbar is a fool.
105. A little bit of coke goes a long way until you are addicted.
104. Pornography is a misunderstood art form.
103. Monotheism is at the root of much of the world’s problems.
102. The barter system was the best form of commerce as it kept
lawyers, doctors, and politicians from overcharging for their services.
101. If there is anything worse than a criminal its the police turned
loose upon society. (“ripped off from Crowley I think.”)
100. You will only truly appreciate your first wife about three years
and two or three girlfriends after you are divorced.
99. There is no such thing as an innocent back rub.
98. A man is not fat as long as he can look down and see his
own hard on.
97. Pot was cool when only the intelligentsia of society smoked it.
(paraphrase of Jimmy Buffet)
96. A gentleman never discusses a lady.
95. Marriage emasculates men and domesticates women.
94. Being gay is neither normal or immoral.
93. Don’t poop in your own cat box if you can avoid it.
92. Never tell a secret unless you know who you want to let in on it.
91. The Devil’s bargain you can’t win. (from a song by Hiatt)
90. The myth of capitalism is that there is more than one company.
89. The myth of communism is that the state is not in business.
88. The best revenge is to die in debt.
87. f**k ‘um if they can’t take a joke.
86. Freedom of religion implies freedom from religion.
85. War is the continuation of foreign policy by the most stupid and
expensive of means.
84. You will never grow broke supplying people with cheap and 2nd
rate products.

83. Democracy thrives primarily because there is so much money to be
made off decadence.
82. When involved in chaos sit down and be silent.
81. Falling upon your own sword is not heroic.
80. Rock and Roll has died many times it just has more lives
than a cat.
79. Small children are at their best when well cooked. (after W.C. Fields)
78. If you ever really win the lottery you will end up with a cute girl
on your shoulder, and a lot of new friends you don’t know very
well.
77. The truth is like toothpaste, very sticky and hard to put back
in the tube once its out.
76. If you crack a whip over people’s heads you better have something
important to say.
75. Intelligent use of personal power is more exciting than an
aphrodisiac. (reverse paraphrase of Henry Kissenger)
74. Inherited wealth should be abolished. (i.e. Bush I/II, Donald
Trump, Kennedy’s, European Royalty,etc.)
73. Hypocrisy in public policy will rot a democracy to its core.
72. The majority of any audience are people who are easily entertained.
71. High Magick is like electricity, useful but dangerous in the
wrong hands.
70. Psychedelic drugs are a form of avoiding ultimate reality.
69. Reality is a way of avoiding using drugs in a responsible way.
68. Imprisoning people for using drugs is a form of human rights abuse.
67. For any given bottle of cognac there is a certain amount of poetry
contained within, it is the poet’s duty to drink that bottle an
extract the poetry while avoiding the hangover.
66. The best strategy in business is to be your own boss, or know so
much about him that he can’t fire you.
65. Those that are mean, are meaningless, those that are meaningless,
mean the most.
64. To play sophisticated music you have to use the black
and the white keys.
63. A true gentleman never goes into politics or business.
62. Keep your pecker hard, some money in the bank,booze in the
refrigerator, and the rest of the world is largely irrelevant.
(paraphrase from ‘Plattoon’)
61. Wounded solders cry out on the battlefield for their mothers
not their fathers.
60. The army is one of the worst places to become a man.
59. The best artists are unlicensed psychotherapists.
58. If every man is in harmony with himself no conflict arises.
57. Friends are like gardens and must be cultivated.
56. Sunday is a redeeming day whether you believe in God or not.
55. For every billionaire, a million poor. (from ‘Slice of Life’,by Hiatt)
54. The intelligent and consistent use of excess will break down the
walls of the palace of wisdom. (Paraphrase from William Blake)
53. Every one deserves a little extra, as along as no one goes without.
52. Its not the people in your life that counts, its the life you share
with the people you care about that matters.
(paraphrase from Mae West)
51. Home is the one place you can go where they have to take you in.
50. Every baby is the most beautiful.
49. Every woman is the most beautiful.
48. Helping an old lady across the street will make you feel better.
47. The younger the yin and the older the yang the sweeter the union.
40. Occultism is best defined as what the government or church does
not want you to understand.
39. Gurus who go public are usually false teachers.
38. Sex is a metaphor for something the human race does not
truly understand.
37. Music is better than sex and chocolate.
36. Joy and suffering are both impermanent states of mind.
35. Men love for the joy it makes them feel, women love for the joy
of giving. (paraphrase from Dangerous Liaisons)
34. True love usually comes later in life or not at all.
33. When in doubt,kiss the girl!
32. Never be ashamed of crying, it cleanses the emotions.
31. Better to be remembered for a few good songs then one long
and boring symphony.
30. Avoid scandals as a way of career development unless you are a
celebrity.
29. If you see a blind man walking a crooked path in the forest, follow
him as he is not lost.
28 The man who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane is only slightly
less of a fool than the man who is afraid to.
27. Never pay money for spiritual instruction.


26. The more you watch your breath, the more your thoughts will
follow, the more you watch your thoughts, the more transparent
they will become, and the more your ass will get numb, and that
is a good thing.
25. Let little children form their own ideas about God and religion,
lest they be turned into little bigots from the instruction of adults.
24. Keep a soft heart, an open mind, a fit body, a comfortable house,
and a select group of friends.
23 The “Crazy Wisdom” is best handled like nitro glycerin,
don’t stumble or fall when carrying it around, and don’t talk
about it in ignorant company.
22. Do not exaggerate the importance of your own enlightenment!
(lest yea become a “black brother”, ripoff of Crowley)
21. The secret mantra is......................Mickey Mouse!
20. Serving others before yourself is the best way.
19. The worst thing an artist can try to express is their self.
18. The best art points to the transcendental.
17. The wheel of life is always moving.
16. Nostalgia is a form of depression.
15. An empty mind is the best container for the truth.
14. Time is slowly carving you, it is up to you how you will be shaped.
(paraphrase from Kung Fu television show)
11. Once you have set foot upon the spiritual path it is best not
to diverge.
10. The ultimate path always leads towards the light.
9. In the end the love you take is equal to the love you’ve earned.
(a paraphrase of the Beatles)
8. There are no spiritual secrets other than what your teacher tells you.
7. Never be proud of spiritual knowledge.
6. As above so below, and vice versa.
(ponder always the opposite point of view-a Hermetic aphorism)
5. Before enlightenment-chopping wood and carrying water, after
enlightenment-chopping wood and carrying water, but also getting
rich from talking about it on the Oprah show.
4. Controlling the breath helps to control the mind, controlling the
mind helps to control karma, controlling karma helps to control
actions ,which brings about great benefits for self and others.
3. Whatever ultimate reality is, “it” can’t be put into words.
2. Peace will come when we are all ready for it.
1. Leave behind the best of what you know.