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“I think the whole aspect of social networking is vulgar and repulsive in a lot of ways.”

Thinking Way Whole Social Aspect Vulgar Networking Social Networking Social Network

Author:Trent Reznor

“Another curious aspect of the theory of evolution is that everybody thinks he understands it. I mean philosophers, social scientists, and so on. While in fact very few people understand it, actually, as it stands, even as it stood when Darwin expressed it, and even less as we now may be able to understand it in biology.”

People Thinking May Mean Facts Able Social Theory Evolution Aspect Scientist Philosopher Curious Biology Theory Of Evolution

Author:Jacques Monod

“The news is not a mirror of social conditions, but the report of an aspect that has obtruded itself.”

Social Conditions News Aspect Mirrors Reports Social Conditions

Author:Walter Lippmann

“Acting serves as the quintessential social lubricant and a device for protecting our interests and gaining advantage in every aspect of life.”

Social Interest Acting Advantage Aspect Devices Aspects Of Life Quintessential

Author:Marlon Brando

“No human society is too primitive to have some kind of literature. The only thing is that primitive literature hasn't yet become distinguished from other aspects of life: it's still embedded in religion, magic and social ceremonies.”

Humans Kind Stills Literature Social Magic Aspect Primitive Ceremony Distinguished Human Society Embedded Aspects Of Life

Book:Educated Imagination and Other Writings on Critical Theory, 1933-1962

Source: Educated Imagination and Other Writings on Critical Theory, 1933-1962

“The worst aspect of dating from the perspective of many men is how dating can feel to a man like robbery by social custom - the social custom of him taking money out of his pocket, giving it to her, and calling it a date. To a young man, the worst dates feel like being robbed and rejected. Boys risk death to avoid rejection (e.g., by joining the Army”

Source: The Myth of Male Power: Why Men Are the Disposable Sex

“Flyfishing does have its social aspects - on some of our crowded trout streams it can get too social - but esentially it's a solitary, contemplative sport. People are left alone with themselves in beautiful surroundings to try to accomplish something that seems to have genuine value.”

People Trying Doe Seems Beautiful Values Left Social Sports Sea Aspect Rivers Fishes Accomplish Genuine Boat Streams Lakes Fishing Solitary Surroundings Crowded Left Alone Contemplative Trout

Author:John Gierach

“Power is a central issue in social and personal transformation. Our sources and uses of power set our boundaries, give form to our relationships, even determine how much we let ourselves liberate and express aspects of the self. More than party registration, more than our purported philosophy or ideology, personal power defines our politics.”

Source: The Aquarian Conspiracy: Personal and Social Transformation in the 1980s

“All ideas about identity, of course, fit perfectly into the social media wonderland we live in. They seem to really connect. There's a science-fiction aspect to our contemporary life. What's virtual, what's real.”

Ideas Real Seems Courses Social Fiction Media Identity Fit Aspect Science Fiction Social Media Contemporary Wonderland Contemporary Life

Author:Vijay Seshadri

“When designing a kitchen, always keep in mind the social aspect.”

Mind Social Design Aspect Kitchen

Author:Michael Mina

“Everyone should get more involved in exercising, not just for the health benefits, but for the social side too. There are so many different aspects in your life where sport can help. Even if you only go to a class at a local pool, you'll feel the benefits.”

Ifs Feels Should Different Helping Social Sports Sides Class Involved Exercise Benefits Aspect Locals Pool Health Benefits

Author:Jazmin Carlin

“I try not to let the material aspects of different cultures distract me from getting to the essence of the person I'm photographing. Whether it's a man or a woman. Wherever they're from, I try not to let social status or cultural background affect me or affect the person. I strip all those things away to get down to the essence of the human being, the person.”

Men Trying Humans Persons Different Culture Social Human Beings Materials Aspect Essence Backgrounds Different Cultures Social Status

Author:Mario Sorrenti