"Today self-consciousness no longer means anything but reflection on the ego as embarrassment, as realization of impotence: knowing that one is nothing."

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Source : Theodor W. Adorno, E. F. N. Jephcott (2005). “Minima Moralia: Reflections on a Damaged Life”, p.50, Verso

Theodor Adorno

#Mean Quotes #Reflection Quotes #Self Quotes

“My favorite symbols were those which I didn't understand.”
“Almost everyone working in mainstream comics started off as a starry-eyed kid reading and loving comics. We're all fans, and that's great. But when we start working on company-owned comics professionally, we have to think like storytellers instead of fans. Editors aren't looking to hire the biggest fans of the characters. They're looking to hire the best creators with the best ideas.”
“I don’t know man, I didn’t do it.”

Source : Malaclypse The Younger (2010). “Principia Discordia”, Lulu.com
“As a gardener, I'm among those who believe that much of the evidence of God's existence has been planted.”
“The truth is, our civilization is not Christian; it is a tragic compound of great ideal and fearful practice, of loving charity and fearful clutching of possessions.”
“I had to think really hard about how to choose between job offers.”
“I did plays in high school and I really loved it, but I think singing was always what I loved most of all.”

Source : "Cristin Milioti Walks On". Interview with Jeff Oloizia, www.interviewmagazine.com. August 24, 2012.
“Your talent is in your choice.”

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