Terry Eagleton (Terence Francis "Terry" Eagleton) Quotes
We face a conflict between civilisation and culture, which used to be on the same side. Civilisation means rational reflection, material wellbeing, individual autonomy and ironic self-doubt; culture means a form of life that is customary, collective, passionate, spontaneous, unreflective and arational.
Terry Eagleton
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The striking surprise is that prophets of Israel were tolerated at all by their people. To the patriots, they seemed pernicious; to the pious multitude, blasphemous; to the men in authority, seditious.
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Up until I came here this week, and I met so many women and young girls who feel, to use their word - and I'm a bit embarrassed, but it's a good word - empowered, by watching. I realized this isn't a burden, this is an honor.
Lucy Lawless
Food is a part of life. People are foodies and love to shop for food.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
When writing sex scenes, there is often no pleasing anyone, except perhaps the writer herself.
Lynn Coady
I would like to help my people in any way I can. It's difficult times in Pakistan and we all have to help.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Flannel shirts, denim, Converse, a guitar, messy hair? That's literally me.
Alessia Cara
Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.
Albert Einstein
Speaking via twitter on August 13, 2017 in response to the 2017 Unite the Right rally in harlottesville, Virginia and quoting Nelson Mandela. Archived via Wayback Machine on August 14, 2017. Source: Bipartisan condemnation for 'Unite the Right' rally by CNN's Jennifer Hansler on August 13, 2017. Archived via Wayback Machine on August 14, 2017.
Barack Obama
I actually didn't like Jane Austen. I was more into the Brontes. They were so wild and passionate. I thought there was something a bit tame about Austen.
Frances O'Connor
Recovery culture teaches you that you have to repent. I don't think that's necessary.
Zachary Cole Smith
We face a conflict between civilisation and culture, which used to be on the same side. Civilisation means rational reflection, material wellbeing, individual autonomy and ironic self-doubt; culture means a form of life that is customary, collective, passionate, spontaneous, unreflective and arational.
Terry Eagleton