"The main point seems to be that I'm arrogant and narcissistic, which should be news to exactly four people."

Barrett Brown Journalism See all quotes by Barrett Brown →

React to this quote

More by Barrett Brown

“Politeness is wasted on the dishonest, who will always take advantage of any well-intended concession.”

“The truth is that I am a sentient computer program and I fully intend to burn your cities to the ground.”

“When we start fighting crime by any means necessary we become guilty of the same hypocrisy as law enforcement agencies throughout history that break the rules to get the villains, and so become villains themselves.”

“This is not the “rule of law”...it is the “rule of law enforcement.”

“The less said about my extended family back in ranch country the better, as I don't want the ATF burning them alive.”

“We're in a state of conflict with the Government. Either we are going to jail or we're going to win.”

Resonant Thoughts

"To a lesser degree, a secret ressentiment underlies every way of thinking which attributes creative power to mere negation and criticism. Thus modern philosophy is deeply penetrated by a whole type of…"

— Max Scheler

Philosophy1874–1928

#mind

"Americans are good people. They have no aggressions against us and they like us as we like them. They must know I don't hate them. I love them.… I hear it is a complex society inside. Many Americans d…"

— Muammar Gaddafi

Politics1942–2011

#Human Nature

"In these frequent talks about the books I read, he used, as opportunity offered, to give me explanations and ideas respecting civilization, government, morality, mental cultivation, which he required …"

— John Stuart Mill

Philosophy1806–1873

#history

"Modelling is a job. For girls who want to be successful it's not something they should approach lightly. You should be professional, show up on time, prepare, and earn your money. Girls should also be…"

— Heidi Klum

Sports1973

#success