"We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our reflection by the Things which we have observed."

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Source : William Whewell (1848). “Elements of morality incluiding polity”, p.1

William Whewell

#Reflection Quotes #Degrees Quotes

“Perception without the word, which is without thought, is one of the strangest phenomena. Then the perception is much more acute, not only with the brain, but also with all the senses. Such perception is not the fragmentary perception of the intellect nor the affair of the emotions. It can be called a total perception, and it is part of meditation.”
“By that time it was already clear that the next prime minster was going to be Golda Meir, a woman whom I frankly detested - a mutual sentiment, I might add. I knew her as an opinionated, obstinate person, primitive in her outlook, rigid in her attitudes, with a genius for reaching and exploiting the deepest fears and prejudices of the Jewish masses. I was certain that with her as prime minister, all peace efforts would come to a total standstill.”

Source : "My Friend, the Enemy". Book by Uri Avnery, 1986.
“I still write what I need to write - but I can't deny that something has changed when I think about sending work out. Maybe it's just growing older and feeling more responsible to the world.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“God turned to speak to me (Don't anybody laugh); God found I wasn't there At least not over half.”
“Do you know how expensive it is to look this cheap?”
“The thing about hearing loss is that no one can see it. Most people are so impatient; they just assume that the person with hearing loss is being rude, or slow-witted.”
“Every year my boss used to give me a bottle of expensive brandy because I'd told him that my doctor suggested a drink once in a while. This year my boss gave me the name of a new doctor.”
“You don't know for sure why things happen, but you know, it did! It was my time to go on the show and I'm excited to see what my future holds.”

Source : "Pia Toscano Reportedly Inks Record Deal After Shock 'American Idol' Exit" by Luchina Fisher, Ryan Creed, Kevin Dolak, abcnews.go.com. April 9, 2011.

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