"Why should an intellectual have to renounce the pleasures of life? I am not a hermit. I am a man of flesh and blood. In fact, if you look at my name in French, that schizophrenia, that aspiration to several lives is contained in my name. Lévy is also les vies - "the lives"."

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Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

Bernard-Henri Levy

#Men Quotes #Intellectual Quotes #Schizophrenia Quotes

“There was celebration and happiness, hugs and kisses.”
“Hell, I don't break the soil periodically to 'reaffirm my status'. I do it because archeology is still the most fun you can have with your pants on.”
“You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices.”
“We like to imagine that in history, truth will prevail through sheer persuasive power. Sadly, this is not the case. Truth needs champions...”
“I love that feeling of just finishing a workout and knowing I'm taking care of my body. It is such a good feeling.”

Source : "Jenna's Tips For Getting Through A Tough Workout". www.seventeen.com. February 27, 2012.
“At that moment I had a thrilling sharp intuition. I knew it as if I held it in my hands: In the gloom of death that surrounded the two of us, we were just at the point of approaching and negotiating a gentle curve. If we bypassed it, we would split off into different directions. In that case, we would forever remain just friends.”
“I studied at the Piccolo Teatro di Milano; I was a theatre actor.”

Source : "Franco Nero: No escaping Django". Interview with Phelim O'Neil, www.theguardian.com. May 26, 2011.
“The older you get, the easier it is to shoot your age.”

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