“Poetry is a sort of truancy, a dream within the dream of life, a wild flower planted among our wheat.”
Quote by Michael Joseph Oakeshott
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Michael Joseph Oakeshott
Michael Joseph Oakeshott was an influential British philosopher known for his contributions to political philosophy, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of language. His ideas emphasize the importance of individual freedom, practical wisdom, and social conventions in politics. more
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“I don't argue with my enemies; I explain to their children.”
“With madness, as with vomit, it's the passerby who receives the inconvenience.”
Source: Entertaining Mr Sloane
“To live fully is to live with an awareness of the rumble of terror that underlies everything.”
“If the crowd disperses, goes home, does not reassemble, we say the revolution is over.”