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| − | Paul Twitchell (1908-1971) was an American spiritual writer and founder of the religious movement Eckankar. | + | '''Paul Twitchell''' (October 22 1908 - September 17, 1971) was an American spiritual writer and founder of the religious movement Eckankar. |
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| + | ==Frank Zappa about Paul Twitchell== | ||
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| − | The epigraphs at the heads of chapters (publishers love those little things) were researched and | + | ''"The epigraphs at the heads of chapters (publishers love those little things) were researched and |
| − | inserted by [[Peter Occhiogrosso]] -- I mention this because I wouldn't want anybody to think I sat around reading [[Gustave Flaubert|Flaubert]], [[Paul Twitchell| Twitchell]] and [[William Shakespeare| Shakespeare]] all day. | + | inserted by [[Peter Occhiogrosso]] -- I mention this because I wouldn't want anybody to think I sat around reading [[Gustave Flaubert|Flaubert]], [[Paul Twitchell| Twitchell]] and [[William Shakespeare| Shakespeare]] all day."'' |
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
<div align=right>[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]</div> | <div align=right>[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]</div> | ||
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'''Twitchell''' epigraph quote: | '''Twitchell''' epigraph quote: | ||
| − | <blockquote>As you grow older in your observation of the peoples of this Earth world, it becomes more | + | <blockquote>''"As you grow older in your observation of the peoples of this Earth world, it becomes more |
noticeable that stupidity is the reigning virtue. The masses are always willing that somebody | noticeable that stupidity is the reigning virtue. The masses are always willing that somebody | ||
| − | take the responsibility of caring for them.</blockquote> | + | take the responsibility of caring for them."''</blockquote> |
<div align=right>'''Paul Twitchell''', The Far Country</div> | <div align=right>'''Paul Twitchell''', The Far Country</div> | ||
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[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Twitchell, Paul]] | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Twitchell, Paul]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Writers|Twitchell, Paul]] | + | [[Category:Non-Fiction Writers|Twitchell, Paul]] |
[[Category:Religious leaders and characters|Twitchell, Paul]] | [[Category:Religious leaders and characters|Twitchell, Paul]] | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 23 May 2026
Paul Twitchell (October 22 1908 - September 17, 1971) was an American spiritual writer and founder of the religious movement Eckankar.
Frank Zappa about Paul Twitchell
"The epigraphs at the heads of chapters (publishers love those little things) were researched and inserted by Peter Occhiogrosso -- I mention this because I wouldn't want anybody to think I sat around reading Flaubert, Twitchell and Shakespeare all day."
Twitchell epigraph quote:
"As you grow older in your observation of the peoples of this Earth world, it becomes more
noticeable that stupidity is the reigning virtue. The masses are always willing that somebody
take the responsibility of caring for them."
Paul Twitchell, The Far Country
