"The ironic life is a life keenly alert, keenly sensitive, reacting promptly with feelings of liking or dislike to each bit of experience, letting none of it pass without interpretation and assimilation, a life full and satisfying - indeed a rival of the religious life."

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Source : Randolph Bourne (1992). “The Radical Will: Selected Writings, 1911-1918”, p.136, Univ of California Press

Randolph Bourne

#Religious Quotes #Feelings Quotes #Ironic Quotes

“You have to love yourself or you'll never be able to accept compliments from anyone”

Source : "Dean And Britta's Dean Wareham". Interview with Maggie Serote, www.avclub.com. June 4, 2009.
“It’s a waste of time to be bummed on something, considering the amount of time that we have in this world.”
“You might prove doctrine from the Bible till doomsday, and it would merely convince a people, but would not convert them. You might read the Bible from Genesis to Revelations, and prove every iota that you advance, and that alone would have no converting influence upon the people. Nothing short of a testimony by the power of the Holy Ghost would bring light and knowledge to them -- bring them in their hearts to repentance. Nothing short of that would ever do.”
“No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about earthquakes.”
“White males are the most responsible for the destruction of human life and environment on the planet today.”

Source : Robin Morgan (2014). “Going Too Far: The Personal Chronicle of a Feminist”, p.114, Open Road Media
“I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.”
“In reality, a cell is a biological mini-me compared to the human body. A cell has every biological system that you have.”
“When you get so tired that you realize you cannot generate righteousness, come on back and I'll tell you about a gift.”

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