Irrational Man

Abe:
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Abe:
So much of philosophy is just verbal masturbation.

Abe:
I couldn't remember the reason for living, and when I did it wasn't convincing.

Abe:
I wanted to be an active world changer and I've wound up a passive intellectual who can't f***.

Abe:
Life's ironic isn't it? One day a person has more complicated and unsolvable problems then in the batting of an eye, dark clouds part and you can enjoy a decent life again. It's just astounding. I'm Abe Lucas. I've had many experiences and now a unique one. This was the meaningful act I was searching for.

Professor #1:
I hear Abe Lucas is going to be joining the faculty this summer.

Professor #2:
Really? That should put some Viagra into the philosophy department.

Rita:
How's it coming?

Abe:
Um, I'm blocked, I can't write.

Rita:
Why?

Abe:
I can't write 'cause I can't breathe.

Rita:
What would get you breathing again?

Abe:
The will to breathe, inspiration.

Rita:
You need a muse.

Abe:
I've never needed a muse before.

Rita:
I hope you're not going to send me back out into the rain after sleeping with me.

Abe:
I'm trying to write.

Rita:
You're blocked. I'm going to unblock you or are you becoming infatuated with that student you spend so much time with?

Jill:
He's very radical, very original. You either love him or hate him, really.

Abe:
I couldn't remember the reason for living and when I did, it wasn't convincing.

Jill:
You suffer from despair.

Abe:
How comforting that would be.

Rita:
When I heard you were coming here, I had fantasies that we'd meet and something special would happen.

Abe:
I haven't been able to perform in nearly a year.

Abe:
The dizziness and anxiety had disappeared and I was happy and enjoying the joy of living.

Abe:
Kant said human reason is troubled by questions that it cannot dismiss, but also cannot answer.