"One of the greatest gains of capitalism is that even the proletarian slave feels like a master. He believes he has the power to change his life. We are propelled by the ideology of the self-made man: we work more, we consume more and in the end we consume ourselves. The consequences are burnout, bulimia and other lifestyle diseases."

-- Renata Salecl

#Believe Quotes #Men Quotes #Bulimia Quotes

“Don't lie about it. You made a mistake. Admit it and move on. Just don't do it again. Ever”
“My fabulous architect godfather and mentor told me once that striving toward a goal - or perfection - gives one focus and direction, which is a helluva lot better than chasing one's tail.”
“I think the touchstone is to give consumers a full, fair choice without the power of a monopoly operating system pushing them in a direction that free competition might or might not achieve.”
“Give yourself to prayer, to reading and meditation on divine truths: strive to penetrate to the bottom of them and never be content with a superficial knowledge.”

Source : Jonathan Edwards, David Brainerd (1765). “An Account of the Life of Dav. Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians”, p.275
“We will work to bring an element of stability to the price of oil.”
“We love our habits more than our income, often more than our life.”
“I want to give my kids the world, but I also want them to appreciate everything, to succeed, to be good people, to enjoy life. This is my most important role. If I fail at this, I fail at everything.”
“I'm always trying to evolve and I'm always trying to learn new things. The mind is the most powerful weapon you have.”

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