"The intellectual who wants to do her work properly must today go back to the starting point: the woman whom she knows, and first of all to herself. It is at that level, and at no other, that she ought to begin to think about the world situation."

-- Jacques Ellul

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“For more than two centuries, the defenders of liberty have put their lives on the line, because they have known that we cannot take our freedoms for granted.”
“Her smile, I'm sure, burnt Rome to the ground.”

Source : Twitter post from Dec 13, 2012
“Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong.”
“I hate the idea of repeating myself. I need new perspectives and challenges for each project, and I'm very happy that many people are able to follow me without any problem.”

Source : Interview with Mark Richardson, pitchfork.com. March 1, 2002.
“There is no higher happiness than peace.”
“To know a little of anything gives neither satisfaction nor credit, but often brings disgrace or ridicule.”
“My father had always said there are four things a child needs: plenty of love, nourishing food, regular sleep, and lots of soap and water. After that, what he needs most is some intelligent neglect.”
“A hard-fought, well-fought, hairline-close game is as classical in sports as tragedy is in the theater. Victory is contained within defeat, and defeat is contained within victory. That's the way it is in the best of games. What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.”

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