Maurice Merleau-Ponty Quotes
All thought of something is at the same time self-consciousness. At the root of all our experiences and all our reflections, we find a being which immediately recognises itself, and which knows its own existence, not by observation and as a given fact, nor by inference from any idea of itself, but through direct contact with that existence. Self-consciousness is the very being of mind in action.
Quotes to Explore
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Criticism is valuable... and self-congratulatory experiences are not.
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Many of the comedies I had made in Sweden were slightly based on semi-autobiographical experiences, so adapting novels was a very different experience.
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Well, I'm grateful for all the experiences that I've had.
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New experiences give you new perspectives on life.
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What I've tended to do is to use my own experiences to get into someone else's mind, like in Wuthering Heights.
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All my songs come from me because I only seem able to write about myself and my experiences.
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I think I can see more clearly now - about how the pattern of past experiences has shaped who I am and the characters I have played - and I'm grateful for that.
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You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot - it's all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.
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My life. The life I'm living that's where all my inspiration comes from. Real life experiences.
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The day you become old is the day you're not looking for new experiences anymore.
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If you are going to be used by God, He will take you through a number of experiences that are not meant for you personally at all. They are designed to make you useful in His hands, and to enable you to understand what takes place in the lives of others.
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If there is any characteristic that is distinctly human, it is the capability for reflective self-consciousness.
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That's the great thing about today, having smartphones to stay in touch and share experiences. Knowing that whilst there may be thousands of miles between you, it's almost like they're there. That's the coolest thing, and that's how I stay in touch with the people that are important to me.
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Memories, all those little experiences make up the fabric of our lives and on balance, I wouldn't want to erase any of them, tempting though it may be.
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Today's worries may become tomorrow's priceless experiences.
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Our sweetest experiences of affection are meant to be suggestions of that realm which is the home of the heart.
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The series of integers is obviously an invention of the human mind, a self-created tool which simplifies the ordering of certain sensory experiences.
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Whoever thinks much and to good purpose easily forgets his own experiences, but not the thoughts which these experiences have called forth.
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Everybody was kung-fu fighting, those kids were fast as lightning. In fact, it was a little bit frightening, make sure you have expert timing.
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The idea that I should become president seems to me too visionary to require a serious answer. It has never entered my head, nor is it likely to enter the head of any other person.
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All thought of something is at the same time self-consciousness. At the root of all our experiences and all our reflections, we find a being which immediately recognises itself, and which knows its own existence, not by observation and as a given fact, nor by inference from any idea of itself, but through direct contact with that existence. Self-consciousness is the very being of mind in action.
