July 13, 2009 | Thank You Harlan!

There is no sense in writing what I think about my own personal philosophy on life when Harlan Ellison, one of the greatest writers in American history, summarized his philosophy as thus:

“My philosophy of life is that the meek shall inherit nothing but debasement, frustration and ignoble deaths; that there is security in personal strength; that you CAN fight City Hall and WIN; that any action is better than no action, even if it’s the wrong action; that you never reach glory or self-fulfillment unless you’re willing to risk everything, dare anything, put yourself dead on the line every time; and that once one becomes strong or rich or potent or powerful it is the responsibility of the strong to help the weak BECOME strong.” — The Harlan Ellison Hornbook, Aug. 9, 1973

And with that in mind, here’s a clip from one of my favorite movies that sums up my feelings on life, as they presently are: