"What is shocking and wrong is not [Lord Devlin's] idea that the community's morality counts, but his idea of what counts as the community's morality."

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Source : Ronald Dworkin (2013). “Taking Rights Seriously”, p.305, A&C Black

Ronald Dworkin

#Ideas Quotes #Community Quotes #Morality Quotes

“The goalkeeper plays in a psychological position, and he's dealing with mental things. I wanted to describe the things I've done wrong and, most of all, what I've done right, so that other people, including those in other professions, could learn from my experiences.”

Source : "'Goalkeepers Need an Element of Insanity'". Interview with Lothar Gorris and Dirk Kurbjuweit, www.spiegel.de. May 15, 2008.
“I want to record Goyescas by Granados, which has been a great love of mine since I was a teenager.”
“Many live in dread of what is coming. Why should we? The unknown puts adventure into life. ... The unexpected around the corner gives a sense of anticipation and surprise. Thank God for the unknown future.”
“History's a resource.”
“A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The ordinary can be like medicine.”
“People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds.”
“Growing old is not all sweetness and light. Old women especially are invisible.”

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