"True eloquence makes light of eloquence, true morality makes light of morality; that is to say, the morality of the judgment, which has no rules, makes light of the morality of the intellect.... To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher."

-- Blaise Pascal

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“When I'm 18, I can finally order that paid programming stuff on TV. Like it always says, 'Must be 18 or older to call,' so I'll be able to call! I can finally buy some blenders from the TV.”
“I was taught that everything is attainable if you are prepared to give up, to sacrifice, to get it. Whatever you want to do, you can do it, if you want it badly enough . . .”
“People just don't laugh when their family is violated, and you don't shrug it off. You band together and you defend together. It's a funny, primitive instinct.”
“Where have all the good men gone, and where are all the gods? Where's the street-wise Hercules, to fight the rising odds?”

Source : Song: Holding Out for a Hero, 1986
“There are some things we do because we convince ourselves it would be better for everyone involved. We tell ourselves that it's the right thing to do, the altruistic thing to do. It's far easier than telling ourselves the truth.”
“It is easy to acknowledge, but almost impossible to realize for long, that we are mirrors whose brightness, if we are bright, is wholly derived from the sun that shines upon us.”
“Kind words cost little, but accomplish much.”

Source : Hal Urban (2004). “Positive Words, Powerful Results: Simple Ways to Honor, Affirm, and Celebrate Life”, p.15, Simon and Schuster
“Good-nature is one of the richest fruits of true Christianity.”

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