“One of the prevalent features of life with an angry or controlling partner is that he frequently tells you what you should think and tries to get you to doubt or devalue your own perceptions and beliefs.” ThinkingShouldTryingBeliefDoubtPerceptionAngryPartnersFeaturesAbusiveDevalue Book:Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men Source: Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
“It is a fallacy to think that carping is the strongest form of criticism: the important work begins after the artist's mistakes have been pointed out, and the reviewer can't put it off indefinitely with sneers, although some neophytes might be tempted to try: "When in doubt, stick out your tongue" is a safe rule that never cost one any readers. But there's nothing strong about it, and it has nothing to do with the real business of criticism, which is to do justice to the best work of one's time, so that nothing gets lost.” ThinkingTryingHas BeensImportantRealMightFormArtistLostStrongJusticeMistakeDoubtReaderCostSafeCriticismSticksTongueStrongestTemptedBest WorkFallacyReviewersWhen In DoubtSneerImportant Work Author:Wilfrid Sheed
“Blasphemy is an artistic effect, because blasphemy depends upon a philosophical conviction. Blasphemy depends upon belief and is fading with it. If any one doubts this, let him sit down seriously and try to think blasphemous thoughts about Thor.” IfsThinkingTryingBeliefDoubtEffectsDependsPhilosophicalConvictionArtisticBlasphemyFading Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton