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Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel Quote: “An aphorism ought to be entirely…”

An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog.

October 28, 2021 1772, German, Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel, March 10, Quotes by Poets

Sylvia Plath Quote: “Widow. The word consumes itself….”

Widow. The word consumes itself.

October 28, 2021 1932, American, October 27, Quotes by Poets, Sylvia Plath

Samuel Alexander Quote: “It may be added, to prevent…”

It may be added, to prevent misunderstanding, that when I speak of contemplated objects in this last phrase as objects of contemplation, the act of contemplation itself is of course an enjoyment.

October 27, 2021 1859, Australian, January 6, Quotes by Philosophers, Samuel Alexander

C. Wright Mills Quote: “The principal cause of war is…”

The principal cause of war is war itself.

October 24, 2021 1916, American, C. Wright Mills, May 28, Quotes by Sociologists

Simone Weil Quote: “The danger is not lest the…”

The danger is not lest the soul should doubt whether there is any bread, but lest, by a lie, it should persuade itself that it is not hungry.

October 15, 2021 1909, February 3, French, Quotes by Philosophers, Simone Weil

Ramakrishna Quote: “The fabled musk deer searches the…”

The fabled musk deer searches the world over for the source of the scent which comes from itself.

October 14, 2021 1836, February 18, Indian, Quotes by Leaders, Ramakrishna

Jose Ortega y Gasset Quote: “Life is an operation which is…”

Life is an operation which is done in a forward direction. One lives toward the future, because to live consists inexorably in doing, in each individual life making itself.

October 14, 2021 1883, Jose Ortega y Gasset, May 9, Quotes by Philosophers, Spanish

Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote: “Genius always finds itself a century…”

Genius always finds itself a century too early.

October 10, 2021 1803, American, May 25, Quotes by Poets, Ralph Waldo Emerson

Robert M. Pirsig Quote: “The study of the art of…”

The study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself. Working on a motorcycle, working well, caring, is to become part of a process, to achieve an inner peace of mind. The motorcycle is primarily a mental phenomenon.

October 10, 2021 1928, American, Quotes by Philosophers, Robert M. Pirsig, September 6

Edward Snowden Quote: “For me, in terms of personal…”

For me, in terms of personal satisfaction, the mission’s already accomplished. I already won. As soon as the journalists were able to work, everything that I had been trying to do was validated. Because, remember, I didn’t want to change society. I wanted to give society a chance to determine if it should change itself.

October 8, 2021 1983, American, Edward Snowden, June 21, Quotes by Activists

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