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“People know what they do; frequently they know why they do what they do; but what they don't know is what what they do does.”

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Michel Foucault

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his critical analysis of knowledge, power, and discourse. His work covered a wide range of topics, including madness, prisons, sexuality, archaeology of knowledge, and biopolitics. Foucault's ideas have had a profound impact on postmodernism, critical theory, and cultural studies. more

“The Word 'Repulse': I hate this word. I believe 'repel' is a perfectly good word, and 'repulsion' is the noun, as well as the title of an excellent Dinosaur Jr. song. A compulsion compels you; an impulse impels you. Nobody ever says 'compulse' or 'impulse' as a verb. So why would you ever say 'repulse'? This word haunts me in my sleep, like a silver dagger dancing before my eyes. Renee looked it up and I was wrong. But I still kind of think I'm right.”

Thinking Believe Wells Kind Stills Eye Hate Song I Believe Sleep I Hate Dancing Impulse Titles Excellent Silver Compulsion Dinosaurs Verbs Nouns Daggers Good Words Perfectly Good Repulsion

Author:Rob Sheffield

“That does it," said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christmas this year." "Why?" Isabelle said. "So you can look up 'fun.' I'm not sure you know what it means.”

Knows Years Looks Mean Doe Said Humor Fun Not Sure Look Up Jace Dictionary Isabelle Lightwood City Of Ashes

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“I read my Eyes out, and cant read half enough neither. The more one reads the more one sees We have to read.”

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Author:John Adams

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