"But the fact a person denies that he is theorising is no reason for taking him at his word and failing to investigate what implicit theory is involved in his statements."

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Source : Talcott Parsons (1967). “Structure of Social Action”, Free Pr

Talcott Parsons

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“Growing up I was very into art. In high school I was into the surrealists and impressionists, and I loved Klimt. In '91 or '92 I saw one of those Felix Gonzalez-Torres Untitled billboards. I was just really arrested by it. It was kind of my first foray into contemporary art. It was a turning point for me as to what art could be and what it meant and the impact it could have.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“This technology will obviously become more prevalent. Who knows what will result? One thing is certain, computer technology will revolutionize the way we tell stories as much as movie film has.”
“Dancing is my obsession. My life.”
“The trouble in corporate America is that too many people with too much power live in a box (their home), then travel the same road every day to another box (their office).”

Source : Faith Popcorn (1991). “The Popcorn Report: Faith Popcorn on the Future of Your Company, Your World, Your Life”, p.29, BookBaby
“When there's something you can't understand no matter how much you think about it, you can't let yourself brood over it forever. ~Allen Walker”
“I believe in the Church of Baseball. I've tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. I've worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan. I know things. For instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. When I learned that, I gave Jesus a chance.”

Source : "Fictional character: Annie Savoy". "Bull Durham", 1988.
“People should not judge failed love affairs as failed experiences, but as part of the growth process. Something does not have to end well for it to have been one of the most valuable experiences of a lifetime.”

Source : "What it takes to love well and wisely" by Cathleen Medwick, www.cnn.com. January 7, 2011.
“The country's newest aquarium, opened in November, bills itself as the largest in the world, holding more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species. It is the first in the USA to display whale sharks, the largest fish in the world.”

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