Paul Ricoeur Quotes

The narrative constructs the identity of the character, what can be called his or her narrative identity, in constructing that of the story told. It is the identity of the story that makes the identity of the character.

Paul Ricoeur

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: February 27, 1913 - May 20, 2005

Topics

CharacterIdentityStoryHerHis

I've taken a look back at my body of work and tried to deduce an essence, capturing aspects that reoccur. Reflecting on your own product can be difficult yet enthralling.

Jeremy Scott

WorkBodyLookBackDifficultOwn

I am trying to write novels for properly clever people, but I also want them to be proper novels that also stick in a person's mind and have an atmosphere about them.

Sophie Hannah

I AmPeopleMindTryingPersonWant

I was copeless. Not just hopeless, but copeless. I tried to keep on working because I was ashamed of acknowledging the fact that I was depressed. You don't use that word.

Mike Wallace

YouHopelessAshamedKeepWorking

I would say I'm a nice person, and I take pride in the fact that I treat everyone really well, so there's no reason for anyone to ever come at me because I only want the best for everybody else.

Miley Cyrus

BestMeTreatPridePersonNice

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.

Loretta Lynn

AttitudeMenSimpleYouFindMess

When I was young, I couldn't imagine women of 60 falling in love. For one thing, people used to stay married; they weren't out in the jungle, searching for romance. Besides, these women just looked so ancient - permed hair, beige cardis.

Deborah Moggach

LoveWomenPeopleHairJungleYoung

I blow up fireworks all the time, and I love making milkshakes and banana splits.

Chris Isaak

LoveTimeBananaUpFireworksBlow

There are times when directors just don't know what they're doing.

Christopher Atkins

DoingKnowJustDirectorsTimes

I would get a lot of writing done if I lived in isolation in a cave under a swamp.

Claire Cameron

WritingIsolationDoneCaveLived

I am very practical. It's not like I will fall in love with someone standing far away.

Anushka Sharma

LoveI AmSomeoneFallFar AwayFar

Too fat, too thin, too loud, too quiet - I was never going to fit the standards others created for me. Instead of complying, I protested.

Ashley Graham

MeFatQuietOthersNeverStandards

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.

William Shenstone

DayPeopleEnvyNothingMoreReason

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