“A two-speed Europe will not be a strong Europe. The idea of making decisions and policies in a narrow circle, disregarding smaller EU members, will make it hard to engage them to commit to a common policy, which will weaken the union.” TwoIdeasHardStrongDecisionCommonPolicyMembersEuropeUnionsSpeedCirclesCommitMaking Decisions Author:Georgi Parvanov
“Each of the parts of philosophy is a philosophical whole, a circle rounded and complete in itself. In each of these parts, however, the philosophical Idea is found in a particular specificality or medium. The single circle, because it is a real totality, bursts through the limits imposed by its special medium, and gives rise to a wider circle. The whole of philosophy in this way resembles a circle of circles. The Idea appears in each single circle, but, at the same time, the whole Idea is constituted by the system of these peculiar phases, and each is a necessary member of the organisation.” WayGivingIdeasRealPhilosophyWholeFoundSpecialParticularLimitsMembersPhilosophicalCirclesMediumsPeculiarPhasesOrganisationTotality Author:Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
“Everyone bowed to that unwritten law of family life which ordains that, in the long run, everyone submerges his personal preference in the effort to conform to that of the member of the circle who complains most loudly and is most difficult to satisfy.” LongRunningLawDifficultEffortFamilyMembersComplainingCirclesLong RunsConformPreferenceFamily LifeUnwrittenPersonal Preferences Book:A harvest of stories, from a half century of writing Source: A harvest of stories, from a half century of writing
“tis woman's strongest vindication for speaking that the world needs to hear her voice. It would be subversive of every human interest that the cry of one-half the human family be stifled. ... The world has had to limp along with the wobbling gait and one-sided hesitancy of a man with one eye. Suddenly the bandage is removed from the other eye and the whole body is filled with light. It sees a circle where before it saw a segment. The darkened eye restored, every member rejoices with it.” MenWorldNeedsHumansWholeBodyLightWould BeEyeWomenVoiceInterestHalfSawsCryMembersFilledCirclesDiscriminationStrongestRejoiceWomens RightsMen WomenSubversiveOne HalfOne SidedHuman FamilyVindicationBandagesGait Author:Anna Julia Cooper
“When you are a member of an organization, life isn't only about you. As part of a circle of people who depend on one another, you watch one another's back and remain loyal to the concept of brotherhood.” PeopleWatchesDependsMembersConceptsOrganizationCirclesBrotherhoodLoyalCollective Responsibility Book:Freedom: Credos from the Road Source: Freedom: Credos from the Road
“I ordered a club sandwich, but I'm not even a member. "I like my sandwiches with three pieces of bread." "Well, so do I!" "Then let's form a club." "OK, but we need some more stipulations. Instead of cutting the sandwich once, let's cut it again. Yes, four triangles, arranged in a circle, and in the middle we will dump chips." "How do you feel about frilly toothpicks?" "I'm for 'em!" "Well, this club is formed."” NeedsFeelsWellsHumorFunnyFormThreePiecesFourCuttingMiddleMembersClubsCirclesBreadEmsChipsSandwichesDumpTrianglesToothpicksStipulations Author:Mitch Hedberg
“You know, I'm not very good at magic - I can only do half of a trick. Yes - I'm a member of the Magic Semi-circle.” KnowsI CanHumorFunnyHalfMagicMembersVery GoodCirclesTricks Author:Tim Vine
“The more confident you are, the more you can let go and believe that the people you've chosen to be in your circle are able to do what they say they're going to do and what they're really good at. It has made me a better band member, too.” PeopleBelieveMadeAbleBandLetting GoMembersCirclesChosenBand Members Author:Nikki Sixx