"All world-improvers are Socialists. And consequently there are no Classical world-improvers."

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Oswald Spengler

“I had a toy theater and a magic lantern, and when I was eight I built a stage for theatricals in the attic.”
“I don't want to be one of those players that is just a first, second or third down player. I want to be a four-down player, able to play in the ground and dirt with the linemen, but also able to play in space.”
“If there are no other wonderful roles that come my way, I have a quite an interesting, dynamic life.”
“Honestly, I've always had difficulty relaxing, unwinding and going to bed - that kind of stuff.”
“We have instant pudding, instant photos, instant coffeeâ€”but there are no instant adults.”

Source : Jim Trelease (2013). “The Read-Aloud Handbook: Seventh Edition”, p.54, Penguin
“Everything is true-Everything is permissible!”
“Console yourself by remembering that the world doesn't deserve your affection.”
“The old time strongmen used to lift huge weights just enough to clear a sheet of paperit is in this tradition that Sri Chinmoy's lifts should be seen. His real goal is to bring attention to the spiritual life , which is the real source of his power. For someone who is approaching 70 years of age, training every day with such ponderous weights to inspire humanity is the real world record.”

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