Rene Girard Quotes

The sources of Islamism's strength include the fact that it is a response to the oppression of the Third World as a whole.

Rene Girard

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

StrengthWorldOppressionWholeFact

We can't equate democracy with Christianity because the largest democracy on earth is India, which is primarily Hindu. The third largest democracy is Indonesia, which is Islamic. Democracy and freedom are not dependent on Christian beliefs.

Jimmy Carter

FreedomDemocracyChristianEarth

I did 20 years in the Navy. I joined the Navy right out of high school and went through Navy boot camp, went to SEAL training, got done with that, and then showed up at a SEAL team, where I did 20 years. That was pretty much my whole adult life.

Jocko Willink

LifeTrainingSchoolTeamDoneNavy

The Union next to our liberties the most dear. May we all remember that it can only be preserved by respecting the rights of the States, and distributing equally the benefits and burdens of the Union.

John C. Calhoun

RememberNextRightsMayBenefits

Stefan Struve's an amazing talent.

Michael Bisping

TalentAmazing

If we're compared to Metallica, the greatest metal band in the world, I think that's actually a pretty damn good compliment.

Johnny Christ

GoodWorldThinkComplimentDamn

When you're rich and famous you are the dominant force in a relationship, even if you try hard not to be. I've talked of sacrificing everything for Fleetwood Mac, but I realize now that it is simply the only thing I've ever wanted to do.

Stevie Nicks

RelationshipRichFamousYouTry

Too many people think that economics is this subject that should wait until the university level. But it can't wait that long.

Robert Duvall

PeopleWaitEconomicsThinkLong

I'm the worst Bond, according to the internet. Generally hated!

Roger Moore

BondInternetWorstHatedAccording

Wild and urban at the same time - that's the type of woman I'm with.

Michael Winter

TimeWomanWildSameUrbanType

I used to write travel essays, and I was struck by how the fact of writing about a place would change my relationship with it. I would make completely different choices, do things I wouldn't have normally, because I had to fill this narrative shape.

Chelsea Cain

ChangeRelationshipTravelWriting

What makes the most money for this business? Dead rock stars.

Courtney Love

StarsBusinessMoneyRockDeadMost

I'd rather lose all my stuff than lose myself, because I've done that before, and that feels way worse.

Constance Wu

MyselfLoseDoneWayBecauseStuff

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