“This habit of free speaking at ladies' lunches has impaired society; it has doubtless led to many of the tragedies of divorce and marital unhappiness. Could society be deaf and dumb and Congress abolished for a season, what a happy and peaceful life one could lead!” HabitSeasonsTragedyCongressDivorceHappyPeacefulDumbUnhappinessLunchDeafPeaceful LifeDeaf And Dumb Author:M. E. W. Sherwood
“Look at Mann's reading habits, his explicit comments on Nietzsche, and his copy of Birth of Tragedy, and it starts to seem doubtful that this work of Nietzsche's played much role in the gestation of the novella.” LooksSeemsReadingRolesBirthHabitTragedyCopiesCommentDoubtfulExplicitReading HabitsGestation Author:Philip Kitcher
“Many intellectuals in America and in Europe, they are in the habit of taking sides: who are the bad guys? who are the good guys? They launch a demonstration against the bad guys, sign a petition in favor of the good guys, and going to sleep feeling well about themselves. This is not the case here. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a tragedy; it is a clash between right and right.” FeelingsGuySleepHabitConflictTragedyGoing To SleepClashGood Guy Author:Amos Oz
“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” WayTwoRealSelfSufferingFallFearChallengesWorryHabitLosingTragedyGrievingDestructiveInner StrengthTwo WaysSelf DestructiveLosing Hope Author:Dalai Lama