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Quote by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

“Nothing becomes reality in the political life of a nation that was not present in its literature as spirit.”

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Austrian novelist, poet, playwright, and translator. Known for his elegant style and profound philosophical thinking. His notable works include 'The Death of Rodin' and 'Federico García Lorca'. more

“Modern capitalism is just as subversive as Marxism. The materialistic view of life on which both systems are based is identical. As long as we only talk about economic classes, profit, salaries, and production, and as long as we believe that real human progress is determined by a particular system of distribution of wealth and goods, then we are not even close to what is essential.”

“There are but three beings worthy of respect: the priest, the warrior and the poet. To know, to kill and to create. The rest of mankind may be taxed and drudged, they are born for the stable, that is to say, to practise what they call professions.”

Knows May Three Born Mankind Poet Worthy Profession Warrior Priests Stable Practise

Book:Intimate Journals

Source: Intimate Journals

“Everybody enjoys the freedom he deserves, which is measured by the stature and dignity of his person or by his function, and not by the abstract and elementary fact of merely being a 'human being' or a 'citizen'.”

Humans Persons Facts Enjoy Human Beings Citizens Deserve Dignity Function Abstract Stature

Author:Julius Evola

“To learn more about science, turn off your electronic device and go outside and look around a bit. Nature is calling you. Go on. The internet will still be here.”

Looks Stills Turns Bits Goes On Internet Calling Devices Turn Off Electronic Devices

Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson

“Creationist critics often charge that evolution cannot be tested, and therefore cannot be viewed as a properly scientific subject at all. This claim is rhetorical nonsense.”

Religion Subjects Evolution Claims Critics Nonsense Tested Rhetorical Creationist

Book:Dinosaur in a haystack: reflections in natural history

Source: Dinosaur in a haystack: reflections in natural history

“Books are really, really hard to write. They represent a kind of a summit of grappling with what one really has to say”

Writing Kind Book Hard Summit Grappling

Author:Jaron Lanier

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