"It must be said that today, at the end of its semantic evolution, the word 'terrorist' is an intrinsically propagandistic term. It has no neutral readability. It dispenses with all reasoned examination of political situations, of their causes and consequences."

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Source : Alain Badiou (2005). “Infinite Thought”, p.109, A&C Black

Alain Badiou

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“I found that the only way I could control this sorrow was not to think of [it] at all, which was almost as painful as the loss itself.”

Source : Robin McKinley (2011). “Beauty”, p.177, Random House
“Is he dancing or having a seizure?”
“I take a cliche and try to organize its forms to make it monumental. The difference is often not great, but it is crucial.”
“I do a lot of sexy publicity, but I have yet to have any bad experiences regarding jealousy.”
“You're going very fast when you're on orbit, going around the world once every hour and a half.”

Source : "STS-1 25th Anniversary Interview with Bob Crippen". Interview with George Diller, www.nasa.gov. April 12, 2006.
“When you don't have to ask for permission innovation thrives.”

Source : Steven Johnson (2010). “Where Good Ideas Come From”, p.131, Penguin
“It is not too farfetched that soon it will be possible for a physician to send the electrocardiogram and the heart sound via communication satellite to a distant heart specialist for diagnosis and consultation.”
“I would like one day to play an FBI cop, just so I can hold the gun and shoot.”

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