"The State is not the nation, and the State can be modified and even abolished in its present form, without harming the nation. On the contrary, with the passing of the dominance of the State, the genuine life-enhancing forces of the nation will be liberated."

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Source : Randolph Silliman Bourne (1919). “Untimely Papers”

Randolph Bourne

#Dominance Quotes #Passing Quotes #Genuine Quotes

“God never does anything accidentally...”
“But cheer up - we could be selling tobacco. It's not like software kills people if used as intended”
“But 'tis the talent of our English nation, Still to be plotting some new reformation.”
“It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty. To the contrary, I believe it would be possible to rob even a healthy beast of prey of its voraciousness, if it were possible, with the aid of a whip, to force the beast to devour continuously, even when not hungry.”
“I can't read historical fiction because I find the real thing so much more interesting.”
“Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them.”
“Rich colors are typical of a rich nature.”
“If we are to make reality endurable, we must all nourish a fantasy or two.”

Source : Marcel Proust (2002). “In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower”, Viking Press

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