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Quote by Israel Shamir

“Without the support of American Jews, Israel would shrink to its normal size.”

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Israel Shamir is a Russian-born writer known for his critical analysis of history and contemporary politics. His works often involve political conspiracies, social movements, and issues related to Zionism. more

“Searching for a better description of this rotting sadness, I came upon the concept of acedia. In Christian theology, it’s an antecedent to sloth, the least sexy of the seven deadly sins. Thomas Aquinas winnowed it down for me: acedia is sorrow so complete that the flesh prevails completely over the spirit. You don’t just turn your back on the world, you turn your back on God. You don’t care, and you don’t care that you don’t care.”

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Author:Mishka

“Acedia is sorrow so complete that the flesh pervails completely over the spirit. You don't just turn your back on the world, you turn your back on God. You don't care, and you don't care that you don't care.”

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Author:Mishka

“Not everything that nearly kills you makes you stronger. Sometimes it just makes you hate yourself for being so easily wounded yet unable to die.”

Sometimes Hate Dies Stronger Wounded Hate You Makes You Stronger

Author:Mishka

“The mother of the imbecile is always pregnant.”

Mother Pregnant Imbeciles

Author:Vincenzo Nibali

“It doesn't take the most powerful nations on Earth to create the next global conflict. Just the will of a single man.”

Men Earth Next Nations Powerful Conflict Most Powerful Single Man Call Of Duty

Author:Vladimir Makarov

“Revenge is like a ghost... It takes over every man it touches... Its thirst cannot be quenched... Until the last man standing has fallen.”

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Author:Vladimir Makarov

“Jealousy knows neither morality nor empathy.”

Knows Morality Empathy

Book:The Orphan Sky

Source: The Orphan Sky

“That’s the power you possess as an artist. To find and express your own unique message.”

Artist Messages Unique

Book:The Orphan Sky

Source: The Orphan Sky

“Life is a desert of shifting sand dunes. Unpredictable. Erratic. Harmony changes into dissonance, the immediate outlives the profound, esoteric becomes cliched. And vice versa.”

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Author:Ella Leya

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