"Philosophy is the childhood of the intellect, and a culture that tries to skip it will never grow up."

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Source : Thomas Nagel (1989). “The View From Nowhere”, p.12, Oxford University Press

Thomas Nagel

#Growing Up Quotes #Philosophy Quotes #Childhood Quotes

“Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.”
“Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once aboard, they turn into passengers. They just sit there.”
“'m very conscious about how the viewing situation [of the Biennale] creates a situation for the viewer who feels pressured. I don't really have any concept of who looks at my work online. I don't think it's viewed that much online.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“If I was rich enough, I would love to launch my own record label. I would love to try and give all my musically talented friends a start in the industry.”
“Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.”
“Paradigm is a part of the conditioning of the mind, our conditioning thought patterns”
“I like radio and live performing stuff. I don't like the television stuff as much.”
“What the hell did we do to deserve this?”

Source : "BP’s Slick Greenwashing" by James Ridgeway, www.motherjones.com. May 4, 2010.

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