David Friedrich Strauss Quotes

If there be a mind that, not perceiving in the narratives we have compared the fingermarks of tradition, and hence the legendary character of these evangelical anecdotes, still leans to the historical interpretation, whether natural or supernatural; that mind must be alike ignorant of the true character both of legend and of history, of the natural and the supernatural.

David Friedrich Strauss

• Mind
• Character
• History
• True
• Atheism
• Legend
• Historical
• Supernatural
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• I found it an interesting portrait of a marriage in exploring notions of how one partner supports the other, whilst not jeopardizing the greater good - which is the family.

  

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• Metaphysics is a dark ocean without shores or lighthouse, strewn with many a philosophic wreck.

  

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• There are times I think it might be nice to have deep-pocketed limited partners to provide me with some cushion. But I enjoy having no responsibilities except to myself, financially.

  

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• If I had an ego as big as the Eiffel Tower, would I have won this many collective trophies? I know people like to talk about it. And O.K., I am not going to answer every story. But maybe I will let my collective trophies speak for themselves. I don't know many other footballers who have won as much. Do you?

  

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• There is a strong sentiment within the Tea Party that favors a stronger America on the global stage, and with that comes a strong alliance with the State of Israel.

  

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• People are wired for lots of things. We're wired for novelty. We're wired for humor. We're wired for new pieces of information that surprise us in some way or add value to our lives. We're wired for fear.

  

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• When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

  

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• For everybody that does something bad there's gotta be someone that does something good.

  

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• They thought in terms of: whatever you had that started you at the box office, this was it.

  

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• I love gay Mardi Gras in Sydney, which is a big parade, a big march that thousands and thousands of people participate in. And there's one little group... well it's not little, it's got hundreds of people marching, and they're all very sweet, middle-aged and elderly people who are the parents of gay children who are out and proud.

  

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• When you give a lot of confidence in people and you don't get it back, you are a bit disappointed, but it's life.

  

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• There has been a strong tradition in this country that it is not the function of the military to educate the public on political issues.

  

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• But no, I'm still living in LA and haven't dropped off the face of the earth.

  

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• It takes people a while to trust you.

  

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• What I believe, according to my own experience, is that a calm, peaceful mind is a very important element for sustaining the body in a balanced way.

  

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• If there be a mind that, not perceiving in the narratives we have compared the fingermarks of tradition, and hence the legendary character of these evangelical anecdotes, still leans to the historical interpretation, whether natural or supernatural; that mind must be alike ignorant of the true character both of legend and of history, of the natural and the supernatural.

  

  David Friedrich Strauss
  • Mind
  • Character
  • History