"Obstruction of mobility, where it occurs, is one of the most serious and intractable problems of industrial society."

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Source : Ernest Gellner, John Breuilly (2008). “Nations and Nationalism”, p.110, Cornell University Press

Ernest Gellner

#Mobility Quotes #Serious Quotes #Problem Quotes

“Don't be too precious about your craft... there's only 26 letters and 12 notes, and Shakespeare and Beethoven said it all better than any of us ever will”
“Atoms for peace. Man is still the greatest miracle and the greatest problem on earth.”
“By your words, you form your destiny - what you say within yourself determines the end promise of your life! Your future lives in your mouth!”
“I'm always keen to use my body in my work, so I'm looking forward to the motion capture for Smaug. Both Gollum and King Kong were primates, whereas I'm playing a serpent, so it'll be interesting - I'll have to tie my legs together, possibly, or else they'll be kind of splayed out to the side as a reptile's should be.”
“Authentic gospel preaching always engages people with eternal issues.”
“Got something new , maybe it'll work before the end of the day if that's ok .”
“I think about the sincerity of my writing. I try to be true, to pose questions. Shake people up a bit and make them look in a direction they wouldn't normally.”

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“Sometimes when we fall in love there simply is no going back. There's not turning back to the people we once were or simply falling in love with someone else. When we truly fall in love and find the person we're going to spend the rest of our lives with there's no falling in love with someone else. It simply isn't possible. You don't have your heart to give anymore.”

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