"We are capitalism made flesh."

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Source : "The World We Want: Restoring Citizenship in a Fractured Age". Book by Mark Kingwell, 2000.

Mark Kingwell

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“Whether you like it or not, France's history is unique in Europe. Not to put too fine a point on it, France is a country of regicidal monarchists. It is a paradox: The French want to elect a king, but they would like to be able to overthrow him whenever they want. The office of president is not a normal office - that is something one should understand when one occupies it. You have to be prepared to be disparaged, insulted and mocked - that is in the French nature.”
“A lot of people criticize the primaries, but I think they are absolutely essential to the education of the President of the United States.”
“I don't know what art is exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's not something you get paid to do. For myself acting is a job. I think it's easier to get better at it if you don't lose your identity in it. You do whatever you can to try to understand the character. Because they're paying you feel like you should be doing something.”
“Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them. A true friend is one soul in two bodies”
“You don't serve God by saying: the Church is ineffective, I'll have none of it. Your pain at its lack of effectiveness is a sign of your nearness to God. We help overcome this lack of effectiveness simply by suffering on account of it.”
“Life does not hurt nearly as much if we have learned to listen to ourselves and to recognize how fully and richly we are trying to tell ourselves the truth.”

Source : Eugene Kennedy, Eugene C. Kennedy (1975). “If you really knew me, would you still like me?”, Tabor Pub.
“Neglect not your time, nor use it haphazardly; on the contrary you should bring yourself to account. Structure your litanies and other practices during each day and night. This is how to bring about the spiritual blessing (baraka) in each period. If each of your breaths is a priceless jewel, Be not like the deceived fools who are joyous because each day their wealth increases while their life grows ever shorter.”
“Smile As you find a rhythm Working you, slow mile by mile, Into your proper haunt.”

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