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“Sometimes when a signal is lost, communication is never reestablished.”

Book:Generational Space

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“It has been said, in a tone of reproach, that Machiavelli makes no attempt *to persuade'. Certainly he was no prophet. For he was concerned first of all with truth, not with persuasion, which is one reason why his prose is great prose, not only of Italian but a model of style for any language. He is a partial Aristotle of politics. But he is partial not because his vision is distorted or his judgment biased, or because of any lack of moral interest, but because of his sole passion for the unity, peace, and prosperity of his country. What makes him a great writer, and for ever a solitary figure, is the purity and single-mindedness of his passion. No one was ever less Machiavellian' than Machiavelli. Only the pure in heart can blow the gaff on human nature as Machiavelli has done. The cynic can never do it; for the cynic is always impure and sentimental. But it is easy to understand why Machiavelli was not himself a successful politician. For one thing, he had no capacity for self-deception or self-dramatization. The recipe dors ton sommeil de brute is applied in many forms, of which Calvin and Rousseau give two variations; but the utility of Machiavelli is his perpetual summons to examination of the weakness and impurity of the soul. We are not likely to forget his political lessons, but his examination of conscience may be too easily overlooked.”

Human Nature Morality Ethics

Book:For Lancelot Andrewes: Essays Ancient & Modern

Source: For Lancelot Andrewes: Essays Ancient & Modern

“It's funny how the practice of such simple, ancient skills can put one at ease.”

Inspirational Human Nature

Book:Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Source: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

“Pray and ask God to grant you wisdom and understanding of how to conquer the toughest mountains.”

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Book:Coming to Grips with the Mountains and Valleys of This World

Source: Coming to Grips with the Mountains and Valleys of This World

“And why are you wearing plastic? It's not plastic, Nate said, affronted. It's the same material mountain climbers use for protection at high altitudes. Hmm she said. You know Toronto's almost at sea level, right?”

Human Nature Humorous Irony Of Life Irony Sarcasm

Book:Among the Ruins

Source: Among the Ruins

“Human rights are rooted in human nature, and we violate fundamental human rights when people are forced to be slaves, wage slaves, servants of external power, subjected to systems of authority and domination, manipulated and controlled "for their own good.”

Power Human Nature Authority Slavery Human Rights Domination Wage Slavery

Book:The Essential Chomsky

Source: The Essential Chomsky

“Old man, if nature is generous, why this famine? He said, Blame human nature that makes merchants hoard and Churchill take our rice for his troops while we starve.”

History Human Nature India Famine Churchill British Imperialism

Book:The Covenant of Water

Source: The Covenant of Water

“What was I supposed to say? That I suspected him of lying to me, not about anything in particular, but about nearly everything. He was too perfect. Too perfectly what I needed him to be. That had to be an act right? Nobody was perfectly what you needed them to be, everybody disappointed you in some way, right?”

Human Nature Flawed Humanity Perfectly Damaged

Book:Incubus Dreams

Source: Incubus Dreams

“Appetite for food and sex is human nature, shi se xing ye,' as the philosopher Gaozi said. Or, as the popular saying derived from the Book of Rites puts it: 'Eat, drink, man, woman' (yin shi nan nü). We are all animals, blessed with tongues, stomachs and sexual desires, in need of comfort and affection.”

Human Nature Food Appetites

Book:Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food

Source: Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food

“We often sow the seeds of problems through our prejudices and perceptions. Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective and a deeper understanding of the intricate connections and unfolding of events to unravel these complexities.”

Philosophy Inspiration Psychology Human Nature Empathy Tragedy

Book:I Saw The Devil

Source: I Saw The Devil

“The saintlier a person appears, the more the devil thrives within, pulsating through their veins, ceaselessly vying for control over their mind, body, and spirit. It's not solely about who they appear to be or what they conceal deep inside; it's about the person poised at the threshold of these two realms, weathering storms from both sides. Continuously battling, they strive to maintain sanity and uphold their character amidst the tempest.”

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Book:I Saw The Devil

Source: I Saw The Devil

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