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“I speak only one language, and it is not my own.”

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Jacques Derrida (July 15, 1930 - October 9, 2004) was one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. His deconstructive philosophy had a profound impact on postmodernism, cultural studies, and literary theory. more

“let us thank God for having made us this gift of death, so that life is to have meaning; of night, that day is to have meaning; silence, that speech is to have meaning; illness, that health is to have meaning; war, that peace is to have meaning. Let us give thanks to Him for having given us weariness and pain, so that rest and joy are to have meaning. Let us give thanks to him, whose wisdom is infinite.”

Giving Made War Pain Life Is Joy Night Given Silence Speech Infinite Illness Thanks Thank God Weariness Thanks To Him

Book:Leo Africanus

Source: Leo Africanus

“Love is a verb. Love – the feeling – is the fruit of love, the verb. So love her. Sacrifice. Listen to her. Empathize. Appreciate. Affirm her.”

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Author:Stephen Covey

“And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things.”

People Men Young Sin Treats Young Man Discworld Carpe Granny

Author:Terry Pratchett

“The mistake is thinking that there can be an antidote to the uncertainty.”

Thinking Mistake Uncertainty Antidote

Author:David Levithan

“You're much better than fireworks. They're all over in a moment, and you're going to stay for a fortnight. Besides, fireworks are noisy, and they make too much smoke.”

Moments Too Much Smoke Noisy Fireworks Fortnight

Book:Cut to the Quick: Julian Kestrel #1

Source: Cut to the Quick: Julian Kestrel #1

“The key to a successful relationship isn’t just in the words, it’s in the choice of punctuation. When you’re in love with someone, a well-placed question mark can be the difference between bliss and disaster, and a deeply respected period or a cleverly inserted ellipsis can prevent all kinds of exclamations.”

Wells Kind Choices Differences Successful Keys Periods Mark Disaster All Kinds Bliss Punctuation Exclamation Question Mark Successful Relationship

Author:David Levithan

“Sometimes you make up your mind about something without knowing why, and your decision persists by the power of inertia. Every year it gets harder to change.”

Years Mind Sometimes Decision Knowing Harder Persist Inertia Make Up Your Mind

Author:Milan Kundera

“Even when I detach, I care. You can be separate from a thing and still care about it. If I wanted to detach completely, I would move my body away. I would stop the conversation midsentence. I would leave the bed. Instead, I hover over it for a second. I glance off in another direction. But I always glance back at you.”

Ifs Stills Body Care Wanted Moving Bed Conversation Over It I Care Glances

Book:The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel

Source: The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel

“There has to be a moment at the beginning where you wonder whether you’re in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself. If the moment doesn’t pass, that’s it—you’re done. And if the moment does pass, it never goes that far. It stands in the distance, ready for whenever you want it back. Sometimes it’s even there when you thought you were searching for something else, like an escape route, or your lovers’ face.”

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Author:David Levithan

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