John Berger Quotes

Compassion has no place in the natural order of the world which operates on the basis of necessity. Compassion opposes this order and is therefore best thought of as being in some way supernatural.

John Berger

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: artist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: November 5, 1926 - January 2, 2017

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In postscript let's just say that I am very fortunate cause I've gotten to work with a lot of great bands!

Jim Diamond

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I love having my hands in the dirt. It is never a science and always an art. There are no rules. And if it comes down to me versus that weed I'm trying to pull out of the ground that doesn't want to come out? I know I'll win.

Matthew McConaughey

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Tatttoo concealers can cover almost every tattoo on your body if you do it right.

Jeffree Star

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President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case - and most Americans would agree with him on this - then I have to ask: Why is the government at all involved in marrying people?

Tony Campolo

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You realize that however much you don't think about death - or think that's for other people - you're just an organism living from day to day. I'm just grateful I'm here.

Robin Gibb

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Pub life was such a huge part of growing up for me, going to pubs and being around them. It made me who I am today.

Rory O'Malley

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My father said, 'Aren't you going to do anything to help people? We have a whole rack of relatives who are always breaking the law. At least help your relatives.' And so that's what I did.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

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There is a divine moment in our lives when we all become one. It's called procreation, and it is reborn, continually and forever.

Dirk Benedict

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Parents and kids know they should pass up the fries for an apple and exchange the video game for a game of tag - but knowing and doing are certainly different things.

Dean Ornish

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I just honestly want to do what's best for my health.

Chris Borland

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I randomly took an acting class in undergrad and was reading a monologue from 'Lemon Sky' by Lanford Wilson, and I felt such a connection to the material and then to the audience as I was doing it. This electric current ran through the author, me and the audience, and I felt connected in a way that rarely happens. I was hooked.

Conrad Ricamora

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Sometimes it's all about the win, sometimes it's about the skiing.

Bode Miller

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