"Nostalgia locates desire in the past where it suffers no active conflict and can be yearned toward pleasantly."

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Robert Hass

#Past Quotes #Suffering Quotes #Desire Quotes

“When Paris sneezes, Europe catches cold.”
“Doctrines like Christianity or Islam or Marxism require unanimity of belief. One dissenter casts doubt on the creed of millions.”
“I would be constantly brought up on the carpet by these teachers who were brought up with Abstract Expressionism, saying, "You're too uptight, you're not expressing yourself, why don't you feel freer?" I said, "Well, I don't like that stuff. It means nothing to me."”
“He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.”
“The higher you go in a company, the less oxygen there is, so supporting intelligent life becomes difficult.”
“To worry before the common people worries; To enjoy only after the people can enjoy.”
“If you are to reach masses of people in this world, you must do it by a sign language. Whether your vehicle be commerce, literature, or politics, you can do nothing but raise signals, and make motions to the people.”

Source : John Jay Chapman (1970). “The Collected Works of John Jay Chapman: Politics”
“In a political fight, when you've got nothing in favour of your side, start a row in the opposition camp.”

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