Johannes V. Jensen famous quotes

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  • It must be said that today, at the end of its semantic evolution, the word 'terrorist' is an intrinsically propagandistic term. It has no neutral readability. It dispenses with all reasoned examination of political situations, of their causes and consequences.

  • In the collecting of evidence upon any medical subject, there are but three sources from which we can hope to obtain it: viz. from observation of the living subject; from examination of the dead; and from experiments upon living animals.

  • Cut through the ridicule and search for factual information in most of the skeptical commentary and one is usually left with nothing. This is not surprising. After all, how can one rationally object to a call for scientific examination of evidence? Be skeptical of the skeptics.

  • The motives even of our best actions will not always bear examination.

  • We also have issue oriented storylines which are an examination of an issue, be it ethical or social.

  • Better to be right about the trend and wrong about the implementation, than the other way around.

  • Sometimes it feels like it hurts when you make a big purchase, so I really believe that the more expensive things should be gems that you keep in your closet, not trends.

  • Movies, as evidenced by a chorus of protesting and celebrating Americans, influence broader trends.

  • No society can legitimately call itself civilized if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means.

  • I learned about a lot of things in medical school, but mortality wasn't one of them.