"...it is not for the illusion of a moment to govern the choice of a lifetime."

-- Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

#Choices Quotes #Moments Quotes #Illusion Quotes

“The border is a marketplace. The invisible hand of the powerful governs the crossings.”

Source : Amitava Kumar (2000). “Passport Photos”, p.219, Univ of California Press
“I disagree very strongly with people saying "that battle is over." If you've started a battle, I don't think it ever ends. The illusion that it's ended can reverse any good results that have come from it.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“After Montesquieu, the next great addition to Sociology (which is the term I may be allowed to invent to designate Social Physics) was made by Condorcet, proceeding on the views suggested by his illustrious friend Turgot.”
“For years it never occurred to me to question the judgment of those in charge at the studio.”
“The power of God has not in the least bit been diminished over the past 2000 years. Our Lord still sits on His great throne and His train still fills the temple. He still walks on the wings of the wind, He still rides on the backs of the mighty cherubim, and He still is the Triumphant Champion from Calvary. All hell still bends to His will, and sin and death have lost their hold on all who rest in the shadow of His presence. And the God who calmed storms, raised up dead men to life, and multiplied fishes and loaves to feed thousands is the same God we have today.”
“Alternative medicine plays into this exaggerated notion that you can prevent disease simply by doing the right thing.”
“I'm getting so old, I don't even buy green bananas anymore.”
“You must always know how long to stay; and when to go.”

Source : Song: Let Him Fly, Album: Living With Ghosts, 1996

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