Vretiel Quotes & Sayings

What 'relations of production' in capitalist society represented for Karl Marx, 'relations of definition' represent for risk society. Both concern relations of domination (Beck 2002; Goldblatt 1996). Among the relations of definition are the rules, institutions and capabilities which specify how risks are to be identified in particular contexts (for example, within nation-states, but also in relations between them). They form at the legal, epistemological and cultural power matrix in which risk politics is organized (see chapters 9 and 10). Relations of definition power can accordingly be explored through four clusters of questions: — Ulrich Beck

Thoughts are like burning stars, and ideas, they flood, they stretch the universe. — Criss Jami

Desire isn't appeased by its object, only irritated into something more than desire that can join with the stars to inform the chaotic heavens with sense. — Samuel R. Delany

If Mary's blood is Spanish, at least it is royal. And at least she can walk straight and has control of her bowels. — Hilary Mantel

The holiest of Christians, and those who understand best the gospel of Christ, find in themselves a constant inclination to look to the power of the creature, instead of looking to the power of God and the power of God alone. — Charles Spurgeon

This morning I had these fluttery butterflies in my stomach that were making me feel SUPERnauseous — Rachel Renee Russell

Many Liberals are rightly dismayed that on this vital issue of climate change we are not simply without a policy, without any prospect of having a credible policy but we are now without integrity. We have given our opponents the irrefutable, undeniable evidence that we cannot be trusted. — Malcolm Turnbull

As you come out of the sea, naked,
and return to the world full of salt and sun,
reverberating statue and sword of the sand. — Pablo Neruda