"In acute suffering the need for meaning is as strong or stronger than the need for happiness."

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Source : Peter L. Berger (1969). “The sacred canopy: elements of a sociological theory of religion”

Peter L. Berger

#Strong Quotes #Interesting Quotes #Suffering Quotes

“Inside you thereâ€™s an artist you donâ€™t know aboutâ€¦ say yes quickly, if you know, if youâ€™ve known it from before the beginning of the universe.”
“The vast majority of things parents and kids get in conflict over are highly predictable. We're disagreeing about the same expectations the kid is having difficulty meeting every hour, every day, every week. Because it's predictable, we can have these conversations proactively. That is very hard for people.”
“For whatever reason, people aren't taught that sugar is a massive enemy.”

Source : Source: www.askmen.com
“The artist is the only lover; he alone has the pure vision of beauty, and love is the vision of the soul when it is permitted to gaze upon immortal beauty.”
“Iraq has a tremendous amount of history.”
“It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more clearly.”

Source : John Osborne, Henry Fielding (2011). “Tom Jones”, p.48, Oberon Books
“About First Landing by Robert Zubrin: Someday I'd like to read a story about competent people on Mars.”
“I am an actress, I earn money, I am well-known. I don't think it is altruism to become engaged in humanitarian work. It's the least one can do.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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