"Each society is a hero system which promises victory over evil and death."

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Source : ernest becker (1975). “escape from evil”

Ernest Becker

#Hero Quotes #Evil Quotes #Promise Quotes

“Believe me, were I ever to accomplish anything, it would be in music, which has always attracted me; and, without overestimating myself, I am conscious of possessing a certain creative faculty.”
“Your business is never really good or bad 'out there.' Your business is either good or bad right between your own two ears.”
“I do realise how incredibly lucky I am.”
“When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, 'Obama lies; freedom dies.' She's referring, I guess, to the freedom to go without health care when you're sick.”
“My mother is an artist, and I have a strong visual sense. I almost always choose the cover art for my books. I've learned that the more I collaborate, like by having someone do a soundtrack to one of my books, the more I see my own work differently.”
“The attraction of snowboarding is the freedom it gives you. With a snowboard on your feet the sky is the limit. You can do anything and go anywhere. This is not just for pro riders. It is for everyone. The other amazing thing with snowboarding is how easy it is to get away from people and enjoy the solitude of the mountains. Its almost impossible in surfing but with snowboarding it is a short hike from the top of the lift or the side of the road.”
“I don't like the word ironic. I like the word absurdity, and I don't really understand the word 'irony' too much. The irony comes when you try to verbalize the absurd. When irony happens without words, it's much more exalted.”
“Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.”

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