Rene Girard Quotes

We don't even know what our desire is. We ask other people to tell us our desires. We would like our desires to come from our deepest selves, our personal depths - but if it did, it would not be desire. Desire is always for something we feel we lack.

Rene Girard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: December 25, 1923 - November 4, 2015

Topics

PeopleFeelDesireKnowPersonal

Between 2007 and 2010, the average white family experienced an 11% reduction in wealth, but the average black family lost 31% of its wealth. The average Hispanic family lost 44.7%.

Matthew Desmond

FamilyBlackWealthWhiteLost

I believe God is real, but I believe God calls me beyond myself to take responsibility for my life and to try top work to allow other people to be themselves and to take responsibility for their lives.

John Shelby Spong

LifeWorkGodMyselfResponsibility

If you listen to nature, all the sounds are done in a confident way. I'm trying to do that.

Roscoe Mitchell

NatureConfidentTryingYouDone

I grew up in a lot of different places, so I pick up accents pretty quickly.

Ruth Negga

PlacesUpPrettyDifferentAccents

Here's the rule that I set for myself, and I believe it - even on a show like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm': the more personal you are, the wider your audience.

David Steinberg

MyselfBelieveEnthusiasmYouMore

The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation.

Christopher Hitchens

WorkProgressAmazingGeneration

It shouldn't be an issue that we have a black president. Gay marriage shouldn't be an issue. And women being funny shouldn't be an issue.

Ari Graynor

FunnyMarriageWomenBlackGay

You can't take a single day for granted in the National Football League. Every single day, you need to earn your spot on the roster.

Brock Osweiler

DayFootballYouNeedSingleEarn

I save my dreams and hopes for my kids. When I'm making a wish under a bridge or tunnel, it's always for them.

Alison Sweeney

DreamsBridgeWishAlwaysTunnel

The good news about showcasing chefs and the TV shows is they've attracted a lot more smart kids to the profession than 30 years ago. On the downside, though, these young chefs all say they want their own restaurant and their own TV show.

Wolfgang Puck

GoodSmartRestaurantGood NewsNews

Christian faith is... basically about love and being loved and reconciliation. These things are so important, they're foundational and they can transform individuals, families.

Philip Yancey

LoveFaithLovedChristianImportant

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.

Richard Whately

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