Quote by Susan Sontag

Though collecting quotations could be considered as merely an ironic mimetism

Though collecting quotations could be considered as merely a

Summary

, it actually serves a greater purpose. Collecting quotations allows us to distill the wisdom and experiences of others into concise and impactful statements. These words of wisdom, encapsulated in quotes, serve as reminders of valuable lessons, inspiration, and guidance in our own lives. It is through the collection and contemplation of quotes that we expand our perspectives, deepen our understanding, and fuel our personal growth. Rather than a mere superficial imitation, collecting quotations becomes a profound tool for self-reflection and learning.

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Quotations

By Susan Sontag

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Random Quotations

You are not very good if you are not better than your best f

You are not very good if you are not better than your best friends imagine you to be.

Johann Kaspar Lavater

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One had to cram all this stuff into one's mind for the exami

One had to cram all this stuff into one's mind for the examinations, whether one liked it or not. This coercion had such a deterring effect on me that, after I had passed the final examination, I found the consideration of any scientific problems dis

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Can you think of anything more permanently elating than to k

Can you think of anything more permanently elating than to know that you are on the right road at last?

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They like to tell us that it is important to speak the truth

They like to tell us that it is important to speak the truth, but it has been my experience that real happiness lies in having people tell you what you want to believe, usually not the same thing at all, and if you have to stub your toe on the truth later, so be it.

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Nor dread nor hope attend a dying animal a man awaits his en

Nor dread nor hope attend a dying animal a man awaits his end dreading and hoping all.

William Butler Yeats

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Jesus desired to awaken inquiry. He sought to arouse the car

Jesus desired to awaken inquiry. He sought to arouse the careless, and impress truth upon the heart. Parable teaching was popular, and commanded the respect and attention, not only of the Jews, but of the people of other nations. No more effective method of instruction could He have employed.

What Wickham had said of the living was fresh in her memory,

What Wickham had said of the living was fresh in her memory, and as she recalled his very words, it was impossible not to feel that there was gross duplicity on one side or the other

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For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realizati

For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realization that he has come upon the right word.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

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Red is the ultimate cure for sadness.

Red is the ultimate cure for sadness.

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Much of what is labeled mental illness simply reflects our

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Politics are about preserving relationships at the end of the day, and it has nothing to do with the greater good for humanity. It's just all about business.

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A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt.

A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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