"One of the attributes of love . . . is to bring harmony and order out of chaos."

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Source : Molly Haskell (2016). “From Reverence to Rape: The Treatment of Women in the Movies, Third Edition”, p.27, University of Chicago Press

Molly Haskell

#Love Is Quotes #Order Quotes #Chaos Quotes

“The naked truth is still taboo.”
“I wasn't especially a Broadway type. I liked film acting better. I didn't want to stay up late. I wasn't a smoker, a drinker, or a drug-taker. So that kind of Broadway life - not that that's what they do. But they do stay up late and hang out at Joe Allen's until 2 in the morning, and that just wasn't for me.”
“We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind.”
“To me, all war is failure for humanity, though it often is a bounty for commerce.”
“The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on to our dignity.”
“Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.”
“Democracy is a system that gives people a chance to elect rascals of their own choice.”
“Faith is reason denying absurdity in the face of the unknown.”

Source : William Batchelder Greene (1871). “The Blazing Star”, p.6

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