“It is absolutely essential that the oppressed participate in the revolutionary process with an increasingly critical awareness of their role as subjects of the transformation.” ProcessRolesSubjectsAwarenessEssentialsTransformationCriticalRevolutionaryOppressed Book:Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition Source: Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 30th Anniversary Edition
“The only way to escape misrepresentation is never to commit oneself to any critical judgement that makes an impact - that is, never to say anything. I still, however think that the best way to promote profitable discussion is to be as clear as possible with oneself about what one sees and judges, to try and establish the essential discriminations in the given field of interest, and to state them as clearly as one can (for disagreement, if necessary).” IfsThinkingWayTryingStillsStatesGivenInterestClearFieldsJudgingEssentialsImpactOneselfCriticalDiscriminationBest WayCommitDiscussionJudgementSay AnythingProfitableDisagreementMisrepresentation Author:F. R. Leavis
“Be critical of but not brutal with your writing. If something isn't essential, get rid of it. Remember that good dialogue can serve a whole passel of purposes in your novel, and to overlook one of them is to overlook one of the tools of the craft. Like hitting a nail with a screwdriver, if you know what I mean.” IfsKnowsWritingMeanWholeRememberPurposeNovelEssentialsToolsCriticalDialogueCraftsBrutalHittingNailsScrewdrivers Author:Elizabeth George
“The hunting season is sacred. It's been sacred in my life since birth. I've never missed a hunting season in 64 years. It's my calling, it's what I am, it's how I was designed, it's what inspires, fascinates, satisfies, and drives my quality of life. And I know that it brings me such joy, and it does such a critical and essential performance for nature and for the environment, that I am dedicated and have been for over 40 years to promoting and celebrating that. I never defend it. I always promote and celebrate it.” KnowsYearsDoeHas BeensJoyQualityEnvironmentInspireBirthCallingEssentialsPerformancesSeasonsSacredCriticalCelebrateDedicatedHuntingPromotingQuality Of LifeHunting Season Author:Ted Nugent
“I have become very critical of the whole book award system and could preach on that subject for quite a while, but I do know what an award can mean to a writer early in her career. It can give an essential validation.” KnowsGivingMeanBookWholeCareersSubjectsEssentialsCriticalAwardsValidation Author:Ursula K. Le Guin
“In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!” MindHeartUniverseSportsSituationEssentialsUnityExtremesCriticalTechniqueFoeAquariums Book:The Art of Peace Source: The Art of Peace
“The critical element in meditation practice is beginning again. Everyone loses focus at times, everyone loses interest at times, and everyone gets distracted over and over again. What is essential, and also incredibly transforming, is realizing that we have the ability to begin again, without blaming or judging ourselves, without thinking we have failed, without losing heart, we can, and need to, constantly be beginning again.” ThinkingNeedsHeartInterestRealizingLosesAbilityPracticeFocusMeditationJudgingEssentialsElementsLosingYogaBlameCriticalDistractedTransformingBegin AgainMeditation Practice Author:Sharon Salzberg
“A garden should be in a constant state of fluid change, expansion, experiment, adventure; above all it should be an inquisitive, loving, but self-critical journey on the part of its owner.” ShouldSelfStatesTimeChangeJourneyAdventureEssentialsGardenConstantCriticalExperimentsOwnersGardeningExpansionFluidInquisitive Author:H. E. Bates