Llamativo Quotes & Sayings

Pragmatism is an intellectually safe but ultimately sterile philosophy. — J. Robert Oppenheimer

I doubt any system that won't reveal its purpose, that only offers promises of a better tomorrow. — Peter F. Hamilton

I might be a pretty earthy, crunchy girl, yes. There might be some crystals and Buddhas in my house. I may meditate and eat all green and compost ... Yoga is a very regular part of my life. — Alysia Reiner

We need to have financial literacy in America, not just complaining about obstructionism. We need solutions. And I think the solutions are using high finance to make capitalism work for people around the world. — Kabir Sehgal

The Mode of circular reasoning is the form used when the proof itself which ought to establish the matter of inquiry requires confirmation derived from the matter; in this case, being unable to assume either in order to establish the other, we suspend judgement about both. — Sextus Empiricus

The institution of monarchy developed during the Middle Ages against the backdrop of the previously endemic struggles between feudal power agencies. The monarchy presented itself as a referee, aa power capable of putting an end to war, violence, and pillage and saying no to these struggles and private feuds. It made itself acceptable by allocating itself a juridical and negative function, albeit one whose limits it naturally began at once to overstep. — Michel Foucault

An individual should not have too much freedom. A nation should have absolute freedom. — Sun Yat-sen

He who obeys the command 'Rejoice in the Lord' has a Hallelujah in his soul every minute of the day and night. — A.C. Dixon

Only chance to make the world a success for humanity lies in technology, grand possibility technology provides to do more with less, and indiscriminately for everyone. Return to nature as nature pre-technologically was, attractive and possible as it still in some places is, can only work for some of us. — John Cage

Lipstick stains on a cigarette filter summons to mind noir evenings of decadence. A girl with carmine lips smoking is obviously a girl who does not intend to go home alone that night. — Chloe Thurlow

What comes up is not nearly as important as how you relate to what comes up. — Sharon Salzberg

John Lennon was definitely my favorite Beatle, hands down. — Kurt Cobain