Quotes by Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary (1920-1996) was an influential psychologist, writer, and advocate of psychedelic drugs, best known for his role in the 1960s counterculture. A former Harvard lecturer, Leary championed the exploration of consciousness through substances like LSD, coining the famous phrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out." His work sparked both fascination and controversy, positioning him as a central figure in the conversation about mind expansion and personal freedom. Leary’s legacy endures, reminding us of the complex interplay between science, spirituality, and society.

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"We are dealing with the best-educated generation in history. But they've got a brain dressed up with nowhere to go."

Timothy Leary

"The universe is an intelligence test."

Timothy Leary

"Learning how to operate a soul figures to take time."

Timothy Leary

"Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition."

Timothy Leary

"Civilization is unbearable, but it is less unbearable at the top."

Timothy Leary

"You're only as young as the last time you changed your mind."

Timothy Leary

"I totally deplore the notion of an M.D. giving pills to patients - a medical doctor giving psychological or psychoactive change agents to another person."

Timothy Leary

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