"Philosophers, as things now stand, are all too fond of offering criticism from on high instead of studying and understanding things from within."

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Source : Edmund Husserl, Peter McCormick, Frederick Elliston (1981). “Husserl, shorter works”, Univ of Notre Dame Pr

Edmund Husserl

#Offering Quotes #Understanding Quotes #Criticism Quotes

“No worry before its time.”

Source : Ellen J. Langer (2009). “Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility”, p.182, Ballantine Books
“You have a pet theory, one you have been turning over for years, that life itself is a kind of Rube Goldberg device, an extremely complicated machine designed to carry out the extremely simple task of constructing your soul.”

Source : Kevin Brockmeier (2008). “The View from the Seventh Layer: Stories”, p.103, Vintage
“It's easier to be creative if you've got other people to play with.”
“Any bull market covers a multitude of sins, so there may be all sorts of problems with the current system that we won't see until the bear market comes.”
“All a man can betray is his conscience.”
“I have no influence with the rising generation. All my arguments have failed to induce them to set bounds to their wants.”
“People can't live with themselves much longer. The planet cannot live with humans much longer! We have the weaponry, destruction of the planet, pollution, destruction of forests, countless manifestations of humans using their intelligence in the service of the dysfunction, the madness. It's a strange juxtaposition. Humans are intelligent, but if you look at history or even watch TV, they're also incredibly stupid.”
“There's nothing like walking out and watching the people get turned on. Nothing in the world could replace it.”

Source : "Interview: Richard Jenkins on First Lead Role in 'The Visitor,' 'Six Feet Under,' Coen Brothers". Interview with Patrick McDonald, www.hollywoodchicago.com. June 24, 2008.

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