Jacques Ellul Quotes
The will of the world is always a will to death, a will to suicide. We must not accept this suicide, and we must so act that it cannot take place.Jacques Ellul
Quotes to Explore
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If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think we'll be extinct by mid-century. I don't say that as an alarmist or as a pessimist.
Patch Adams -
I think freedom for Palestine could be an incredible source of hope to people struggling all over the world. I think it could also be an incredible inspiration to Arab people in the Middle East, who are struggling under undemocratic regimes which the U.S. supports.
Rachel Corrie -
If the world sees that we can defend our borders... then no one will try to come to Hungary illegally.
Viktor Orban -
A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world.
Edmond de Goncourt -
I would say that Juventus is a myth not only in Italy, because it's the most loved team in Italy, but also around the world. And it has been in my family since birth.
Lapo Elkann -
We are all dreamers creating the next world, the next beautiful world for ourselves and for our children.
Yoko Ono
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Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam -
I'm the first American designer who went all over the world.
Oleg Cassini -
Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. This will make threatening him with it much more effective.
P. J. O'Rourke -
The art world is never going to be popular like the NFL, but more people are buying art and I think that's cushioning, to a great extent, our art-market cycles.
Larry Gagosian -
There's a kind of optimism specifically within Christianity about the world - about whose side God is on. Well, I didn't have any of that in my background. I had physicality and chaos.
Ta-Nehisi Coates -
I feel the art world in New York has a stronger following than Britain. If you go to a New York art district on a Saturday morning, it will be so busy with families and openings - art is much more ingrained in the culture.
Sam Taylor-Wood
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I went to the Experimental Theater Wing at NYU and wrote and directed a small amount of stuff there.
Haley Joel Osment -
Many young adults I have communicated with - both in-person and over email - constantly apologize before stating their idea, or finish each sentence with a question. Unfortunately, doing so in business puts you at an immediate disadvantage with your boss and work colleagues.
Dana Perino -
In this decisive hour of our national history, union means life and division means death.
Bao Dai -
If I don't play well, then it's not the end of the world, because we all learn in tennis that there's always next week.
Laura Robson -
I always assumed that everyone knew no country would ever be awarded a World Cup without pricey gifts exchanging hands under the tables.
Rabih Alameddine -
Because our fight has been for such a long time we are isolated from the world, even after reconstruction we don't have much attention from people outside.
Hanoi Hannah
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I played volleyball for Brown University and loved playing there. I played all four years and was captain my senior year. Second team all-Ivy, academic all-Ivy. I really loved it. When I was graduated, I figured that was it.
Lauren Gibbs -
I know you guys are waiting for this big eruption and it's not going to happen. I'm telling you. That volcano done blew its top a long time ago. It's done. It's done. I'm calm. I'm just ready to work this week.
Corey Dillon -
So many people have that story as to how they could have maybe won the Indy 500, which is for me the ultimate goal. I would imagine for a lot of people it's the ultimate goal. It's definitely high up on the list.
Danica Patrick -
I wish the rock 'n' roll scene to be back in.
Brendan Fraser -
The will of the world is always a will to death, a will to suicide. We must not accept this suicide, and we must so act that it cannot take place.
Jacques Ellul