Michel Foucault Quotes

Knowledge doesn't really form part of human nature. Conflict, combat, the outcome of the combat, and, consequently, risk and chance are what gives rise to knowledge. Knowledge is not instinctive; it is counter instinctive, just as it is not natural but counter natural.

Michel Foucault

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: October 15, 1926 - June 25, 1984

Topics

NatureKnowledgeConflictChance

And the live show is still our main thing.

Jerry Garcia

LiveShowStillOurMainThing

Things are not as we would like them to be. There is only one way to deal with it, namely to try and be all right oneself.

Anna Freud

WayTryRightThingsDealWould

I learned a long time ago that it doesn't make me less of a woman because my babies come out of a different place. My C-sections have been fine.

Angie Harmon

TimeWomanMeLongPlaceLong Time

My faith in human decency was sorely tested at times during my captivity; however, after my release, I am humbly reminded that mankind is inherently good by the tremendous efforts and support of fellow Canadians.

Amanda Lindhout

GoodFaithI AmSupportHumanAfter

In between goals is a thing called life, that has to be lived and enjoyed.

Sid Caesar

LifeGoalsLivedEnjoyedBetween

As a consumer, you want to associate with brands whose powerful presence creates a halo effect that rubs off on you.

Tom Peters

YouPowerfulWantPresenceHaloOff

To get to world-class, don't miss any opportunity to leverage the learning/insights/experiences of the people you meet. Because we really do become our conversations.

Robin S. Sharma

OpportunityPeopleYouMeetBecome

I just think that there are those people that their resolve is strengthened by what it is that's keeping them down, and there are some people that will buckle under it. You never know which one is which until you get into the eighth or ninth round of the fight.

Ron Perlman

FightPeopleThinkYouDownKnow

The Cardinal is at his wit's end - it is true that he had not far to go.

Lord Byron

EndGoTrueWitCardinalFar

The success of the second 'Austin Powers' caught us by surprise a little bit. We had decided not to do even a second one, unless the audience wanted it and we could do something better.

Jay Roach

SuccessSurpriseBetterAudienceUs

I'm a visual thinker. Research tells us that only 20 per cent of people think visually. So what about the other 80 per cent? Don't they think in pictures? I mean if you imagine washing and preparing potatoes you visualise the process, right?

Douglas Coupland

PeopleResearchThinkProcessYou

Right now, my job is that I'm like an ambulance chaser. I've got to look for movies with white guys falling out of them.

Chris Rock

JobLookWhiteNowMoviesRight

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