"Philosophy exists in profoundest opposition to rhetoric, which is speaking for the sake of producing or controlling some effect in others' perceptions. Philosophy is about the caustic or cauterizing effect of the truth, not the currying of sensibilities."

-- Kenny Smith

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“Why shouldnâ€™t we experience heartbreak? Through those doorways God is opening up ways of fellowship with His Son. Most of us collapse at the first grip of pain. We sit down at the door of Godâ€™s purpose and enter a slow death through self-pity. And all the so-called Christian sympathy of others helps us to our deathbed. But God will not. He comes with the grip of the pierced hand of His Son, as if to say, â€œEnter into fellowship with Me; arise and shine.â€ If God can accomplish His purposes in this world through a broken heart, then why not thank Him for breaking yours?”
“Your body can't switch off tired. People fall asleep behind the wheel all the time.”
“People align with movements they can believe in, and it is the human, intellectual, and financial investment in genuine content that defines experiences.”
“There is no shortage of evidence that when we support the fundamental freedoms of women and girls, they are able to realize their full potential to engage in, contribute to and benefit from sustainable development. In doing so, we will all reap the benefits; in our homes, throughout our communities, and across our nations.”
“Who can know how much of his most inward life is made up of the thoughts he believes other men to have about him, until that fabric of opinion is threatened with ruin?”
“I don't believe too much in originality... you learn art from other art and then looking into somebody's face or landscape is the point of departure to do your work of art.”
“Military intelligence, two words combined that cant make sense”
“There has to be an element of risk-taking for me in my work.”

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