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“We should abolish 'work.' By that I mean abolishing the distinction between work and leisure, one of the greatest mistakes of the last century, one that enables employers to keep workers in lousy jobs by granting them some leisure time.”

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Theodore Zeldin

Limited information is available about Theodore Zeldin, who was born on August 22, 1933, and is of an unknown profession. more

“The British have turned their sense of humour into a national virtue. It is odd, because through much of history, humour has been considered cheap, and laughter something for the lower orders. But British aristocrats didn't care a damn about what people thought of them, so they made humour acceptable.”

People Has Beens Made Care Order Virtue Humour Laughter British Odd Damn Acceptable

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“To idolise a person means you don't get to know them, and the idea that you can become one is a myth, and it also means that you don't need to talk to one another because you're the same person.”

Knows Needs Mean Persons Ideas Myth

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“The French have made conversation their claim to civilisation.”

Made Conversation Claims Civilisation

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“Conversation creates a new kind of network within organizations. Current networks are used for competitive advantage, but conversation is focused on encouraging people to realize their potential.”

People Kind Used Realizing Conversation Advantage Organization Currents Focused Competitive Advantage

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“Breaking accepted rules does bring people together.”

People Doe Together Accepted

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“The institution of marriage, if you look at it over many centuries, has come and gone.”

Ifs Looks Gone Century Institutions

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.”

Ifs Firsts Bits Behinds Gains Murder Starting Temptation Rhythm Get Away Distortion Guitarist Starting Out

Author:Kirk Hammett

“Never before have humans been so ambitious, have they thought that they could be much more than their parents were.”

Humans Parent Ambitious

Author:Theodore Zeldin

“The English reputation for humour is a way by which people avoid revealing themselves and have superficial relationships, so that you can engage in banter without making yourself vulnerable.”

People Way Humour Reputation Vulnerable Superficial Revealing Banter

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“People in this world of superficial communication find themselves isolated and lonely and have difficult in talking about personal things that really matter to them.”

People World Matter Difficult Talking This World Communication Lonely Isolated Superficial Personal Things

Author:Theodore Zeldin

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