“If what was supposed to have been destroyed in Paradise was destructible, then it was not decisive; but if it was indestructible, then we are living in a false belief.” IfsHas BeensBeliefDestroyedParadiseIndestructible Book:Shorter works [of] Franz Kafka Source: Shorter works [of] Franz Kafka
“Contrary to the vulgar belief that men are motivated primarily by materialistic considerations, we now see the capitalist system being discredited and destroyed all over the world, even though this system has given men the greatest material comforts.” MenWorldBeliefGivenMaterialsComfortCapitalismContraryDestroyedConsiderationMaterialismMotivatedCapitalistVulgarMaterialisticMaterialistic World Book:Letters of Ayn Rand Source: Letters of Ayn Rand
“There's always been a belief that Microsoft would respond punitively if you did something they didn't like. You were afraid of Microsoft's reaction, .. That belief has been pretty much destroyed. Vendors, clients and customers feel pretty much free do whatever they have to do in their Microsoft relationship.” IfsFeelsHas BeensBeliefLike YouCustomersReactionsDestroyedClientsMicrosoftVendors Author:Rob Enderle
“Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self interest backed by force. But even Capitalist cynicism will admit that however unconscionable we may be when our own interests are affected, we can be most indignantly virtuous at the expense of others.” MaySelfBeliefForceInterestCapitalismDestroyedExpensesAffectedCapitalistCynicismVirtuousSelf Interest Author:George Bernard Shaw
“So many visitors came to rub and kiss different parts of him for the fulfillment of their various wishes that his entire body had to be rebronzed every month. He was a changing god, destroyed and recreated by his believers, destroyed and recreated by their belief... Those who prayed came to believe less and less in the god of their creation and more and more in their belief.” BelieveDifferentBodyBeliefWishCreationMonthsKissingVariousBelieverDestroyedFulfillmentVisitors Author:Jonathan Safran Foer