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“I'm too cynical to be an optimist.”

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Anthony Jeselnik, born on December 22, 1978, is an American comedian known for his sharp wit and unique performance style. He has gained recognition for his appearances in comedy clubs and television shows. more

“The history of man so far is nothing to brag about, from the standpoint of our ideas - and what I mean is, that in comparison with most other societies, our present-day American society has achieved things which are remarkable: material wealth, greater than for any other nation; a relative freedom from oppression; a relative mobility; a spreading of art, of music, of thought, which is also rather unique.”

Men Mean Art Ideas Nations Wealth Greater Materials Unique Oppression Remarkable Comparison Relative Standpoint Present Day Brag American Society Mobility Material Wealth

Author:Erich Fromm

“I would say, compared with the 19th century, compared with most previous history, this is as good or better a society than any which man has ever made. But that doesn't mean it is such a good one.”

Men Mean Made Century 19th Century

Author:Erich Fromm

“In our enthusiasm to dominate nature and to produce more material good - goods - we have transformed means into ends.”

Mean Ends Produce Materials Enthusiasm Goods Transformed

Author:Erich Fromm

“We've wanted to produce more in the 19th century and the 20th century in order to give man the possibility for more dignified human life; but actually what has happened is that production and consumption have become means - have ceased to be means and have become ends, and we are production crazy and consumption crazy.”

Men Giving Humans Mean Ends Wanted Order Happened Crazy Century Possibility Produce Productions Human Life Consumption 20th Century 19th Century

Author:Erich Fromm

“I think American man unconsciously hates his work very often, because he feels trapped by it... imprisoned by it... because he feels that he is spending most of his energy for something which has no meaning in itself.”

Thinking Men Feels Hate Energy Spending Trapped

Author:Erich Fromm

“That is not quite enough to make one happy, if one spends eight hours a day in something which in itself has no meaning and interest, except that one gains money from it.”

Ifs Enough Interest Hours Gains Eight

Author:Erich Fromm

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