"In the face of the idea that truth might afford the opposite of satisfaction and turn out to be completely shocking to humanity at any given historical moment, ... the fathers of pragmatism made the satisfaction of the subject the criterion of truth. For such a doctrine there is no possibility of rejecting or even criticizing any species of belief that is enjoyed by its adherents."

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Source : Max Horkheimer (2013). “Eclipse of Reason”, p.35, A&C Black

Max Horkheimer

#Father Quotes #Opposites Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“If the angel deigns to come it will be because you have convinced her, not by tears but by your humble resolve to be always beginning; to be a beginner.”
“It is no natural for a man to pray that no theory can prevent him from doing it.”
“He had the kind of face only a mother could love. If that mother was blind in one eye, and had that sort of milky film over the other one, ya..ya know, ya know what I mean? But still he was my identical twin.”
“One thing that I am proud of: I am really capable of laughing at myself.”
“Agent Coulson takes the work very seriously. He certainly has some fun with Spider-Man and the others, but he takes each of their tasks, including when they get involved with the drama club, way too seriously. The adventures that they come up with are really exciting.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“Access to the national dividend is usually to be had only on condition of some productive service previously rendered or of some product previously sold. This condition is, in this case, not yet fulfilled. It will be fulfilled only after the successful completion of the new combinations. Hence this credit will in the meantime affect the price level.”
“A warrior may change his metal, but not his heart.”

Source : Edgar Rice Burroughs (2015). “A Princess of Mars (Science Fiction Classic): From the Author of Tarzan of the Apes, Barsoom Series, Llana of Gathol, Pirates of Venus, The Land That Time Forgot & Pellucidar”, p.62, e-artnow
“There's something about heartbreak that makes for great music, but the same could be said for JÃ¤germeister. Hangovers make for great music, too.”

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