If your mind wanders, set it free. #life #success

“He knew sinning was bad. But no one had done it properly.” #writing

Too many ideas. Too many plans. Too few minions.

Don’t aim small. Aim accurately.

If someone tries to speak an AI-generated homily at my funeral, please kill me. Not that anyone would come. #ai #failure #humanity

It never hurts to donate your books to your local library. #writing #books #library

Be the first to read one of my books. Well, maybe the first of millions. autuereist.com #books #reading #writing

When in doubt, spawn a thread.

Letting the cat out of the bag is the humane thing to do. #cat #life

“When your life catches up to you, you’ll be sorry.” #writing

I’m an old white dude. I don’t like what other old white dudes are doing.

Don’t be ashamed you have failed. Be ashamed you didn’t try when you could have succeeded.

Just because you have an annoying voice doesn’t mean you should become a singer.

I’m giving thanks to you. You who follow. You who interact. You who read. You who think and question. You who enjoy or put up with my sense of humor. Thank you.

“Warnings usually preach to the choir, most of whom will vehemently agree, but still remain eating and drinking beer and wine while the world burns around them.” #riting

“Imperators and emperors have a way of emerging during each generation. Most don’t have the best interests of the people in mind.” #writing

“You can teach an old dog new tricks. You’re just lazy and unwilling to try.” #writing

“Find something to smile about each and every day. Otherwise, you will fall into the endless abyss of dark despair full of nightmares and maggots wanting your soul.” #throwawayline

“Withdrawal was a bitch—the pain—the cravings—the shakes—the sweats. Still, he punched his ATM code into the cash machine.” #writing

“If you want to be king, the easiest thing you can do is wear a crown.” #writing

“He stared into the half empty bottle. He didn’t bother wondering about its fullness. Instead, he looked across the bar at the row upon row of multicolored bottles and liquids, seeing his life full and pan free.” #writing

Things you name applies a mental and perceptual filter to those things, obscuring the reality. #life #tao

“Don’t assume your values are what others value. That is the road to disillusionment and worse.” #writing

“If I ruled the world, things would be different. Not better, just different.”

I wish there were a Martin Gardner today… #math #puzzle #thought