P. F. Strawson Quotes
A man who contradicts himself may have succeeded in exercising his vocal chords. But from the point of view of imparting information, of communicating facts (or falsehoods) it is as if he had never opened his mouth. He utters words, but does not say anything.
Quotes to Explore
-
When you look at the results that Newt Gingrich got when he was speaker, he got results for the American people.
-
I am practically in the employ of Mr. Nobel. I have to meet everyone he sends my way.
-
Different directors have different things, so when I left Mike Leigh, as it were, and I went into other projects after 'All or Nothing,' it took some getting used to - what do you mean there's a script?!?' That kind of thing.
-
I would never share my daughter's wardrobe. Every five years you have to go through your wardrobe and say, 'This is possible, this is not possible.' But you have to be happy with yourself.
-
The antagonism between the poet and the politician has generally been evident in all cultures.
-
While girls average a healthy five hours a week on video games, boys average 13. The problem? The brain chemistry of video games stimulates feel-good dopamine that builds motivation to win in a fantasy while starving the parts of the brain focused on real-world motivation.
-
You can't try to be somebody you're not; that's not style. If someone says, 'Buy this - you'll be stylish,' you won't be stylish because you won't be you. You have to learn who you are first, and that's painful.
-
Like most writers, I've read a lot of Hemingway, and I admire him greatly.
-
It's weird how people were always asking us, 'Are you real? Are you joking?' That seems like something Americans care about a lot. You can't answer the question 'Are you real?' If we're anything, we're documentary fiction.
-
My memories from my childhood are centered on my father's medical conditions alongside my constant desire to understand the principles of the nature around me.
-
Head lice have their own animal-rights group, or may as well. The National Pediculosis Association doesn't exactly advocate letting lice live with dignity, but it does oppose pediculicidal treatments.
-
Success is the sweetest revenge.
-
Well, an actor is an actor is actor, to paraphrase someone or other and the opportunity to work, to have a steady engagement, certainly seemed like an appealing concept to me.
-
Otherwise I don't read much adult poetry at all, because I'm not smart enough and mostly I don't get it.
-
Marriage is a social construct, but I still believe in it.
-
I joke that we're not dissimilar to a rock band in the '70s.
-
Putin can't afford to leave the office because he will be in real danger of being prosecuted for things he and his people did during their stay in power.
Garry Kasparov -
Politicians love power. I love freedom. That is why I am not a politician.
-
The only problem with getting married is that we can't fornicate anymore.
-
People often focus on the downsides of population growth but neglect the upsides. These upsides may even outweigh the downsides, making a larger population a good thing overall.
-
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
-
We know a roofleaf is not Jesus Christ, but in its own humble way, is it not God?
-
He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.
-
A man who contradicts himself may have succeeded in exercising his vocal chords. But from the point of view of imparting information, of communicating facts (or falsehoods) it is as if he had never opened his mouth. He utters words, but does not say anything.
