"I describe a world with no exit, convinced that God accompanies man throughout his history ."

-- Jacques Ellul

#Men Quotes #World Quotes #Exit Quotes

“That there is a Spring, or Elastical power in the Air we live in. By which ÎµÎ»Î±Ï„Î½Ï [elater] or Spring of the Air, that which I mean is this: That our Air either consists of, or at least abounds with, parts of such a nature, that in case they be bent or compress'd by the weight of the incumbent part of the Atmosphere, or by any other Body, they do endeavour, as much as in them lies, to free themselves from that pressure, by bearing against the contiguous Bodies that keep them bent.”
“This is a strange game.”
“Air forces offered the possibility of striking a the enemy's economic and moral centres without having first to achieve 'the destruction of the enemy's main forces on the battlefield'. Air-power might attain a direct end by indirect means - hopping over opposition instead of overthrowing it.”
“Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am, Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram.”

Source : "Song: 'Check The Rhime'". 1991.
“I think the word 'earnest' kind of has a negative connotation on some level. I think one of the things that's happened is that being cynical is somehow conflated with being sophisticated. I think that's problematic, to say the least.”

Source : "Josh Radnor & Elizabeth Olsen Are Okay With Being Earnest In ‘Liberal Arts’". Interview with Christopher Rosen, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 12, 2012.
“Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.”
“Support your libraries... or else!”
“If a religion does not teach love, respect, and regard for others, it cannot be the religion of humanity.”

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