"Language, the machine of the poet, is best fitted for his purpose in its rudest state. Nations, like individuals, first perceive, and then abstract. They advance from particular images to general terms. Hence the vocabulary of an enlightened society is philosophical, that of a half-civilized people is poetical."

-- Thomas B. Macaulay

#Philosophical Quotes #Vocabulary Quotes #People Quotes

“I teach at Harvard that the world and the heavens, and the stars are all real, but not so damned real, you see.”
“Christianity offers reasons for not fearing death or the universe, and in so doing it fails to teach adequately the virtue of courage.”
“I want to thank Jesus, and by Jesus I mean Jesus Hernandez, my bodyguard”
“You cannot antagonize and be a positive influence, and you will antagonize when you discipline through emotion.”
“By stretching language we'll distort it sufficiently to wrap ourselves in it and hide.”

Source : Jean Genet (1994). “The Blacks: A Clown Show”, p.8, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
“Before God, there is neither Greek nor barbarian, neither rich nor poor, and the slave is as good as his master, for by birth all men are free; they are citizens of the universal commonwealth which embraces all the world, brethren of one family, and children of God.”
“Morals do not come from the state and society. Morality deals with weightier matters that measure our thoughts, words, and deeds against universals that are true regardless of time and place.”
“The action star's life is very short. Back in Asia, I can do whatever I want to do. I'm the producer, I'm the director, I can do so many things, but in Hollywood any time I present a script they say: "No, no, no, Rush Hour 3, Rush Hour 4."”

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