"It is rational to believe, as it is our very existence that is at stake."

-- Pope Benedict XVI

#Believe Quotes #Stakes Quotes #Existence Quotes

“My mistakes are no worse than yours.”
“I never wanted to dilute my private passion for the art by airing and arguing it in public.”
“My brother Dash hit me on the head with five textbooks in a gym bag.”
“President Eisenhower saw it coming, and it is here. Patriotism no longer exists among many of these corporations. Some companies have more economic clout than entire countries. They can make or break a politician.”
“There are no photographs while I'm reloading .”
“There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves.”
“I like the rough impersonality of New York ... Human relations are oiled by jokes, complaints, and confessions-all made with the assumption of never seeing the other person again.”
“The fact is that much of advertising's power comes from this belief that advertising does not affect us. The most effective kind of propaganda is that which is not recognized as propaganda. Because we think advertising is silly and trivial, we are less on guard, less critical, than we might otherwise be. It's all in fun, it's ridiculous. While we're laughing, sometimes sneering, the commercial does its work.”

Source : Jean Kilbourne (2012). “Can't Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel”, p.27, Simon and Schuster

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