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Jacques Ellul Quotes

Thinking has become a superfluous exercise... purely internal, without compelling force, more or less a game.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: philosopher
Nationality: french
Birth: January 6, 1912 - May 19, 1994

Topics

Game Thinking Exercise Become More

I think that sometimes you do something that makes a small group of people laugh, which is all we were trying to do; we were just trying to make each other laugh.

People Small Think Laugh Trying You

There's a deep piece of me that wants to be very personal and not share everything with everybody and not put it out there.

Andie MacDowell

Me Deep Personal Everything Out

The mistake, if I made one, in the late 1980s, was thinking I needed to change my game.

Change Mistake Game Thinking Late

Heels, and shoes in general, are such an easy way to complete any outfit and give it that little bit of flare or edge you want.

Shoes Easy You Outfit Edge Want

In England, unless I am mistaken, I think some of the politicians who love classical music and opera are a bit loath to be seen there in case people think it is elitist. That is a real shame because it also means we are not allowing our politicians a hinterland that an earlier generation, a Denis Healey, would have taken for granted.

Love Music I Am People Think Shame

I don't want to be stuck in the same spot, just dropping mixtapes for no reason.

Want Reason Same Stuck Just Spot

My concern about Barack Obama is he ran a campaign in 2008 where he said we're going to bring people together and solve big problems. And he specifically talked about the need to reach across the aisle and deal with issues like the economy, which was obviously the top issue in 2008. It has not happened.

Together People Problems Reach Said

Infertility is this huge emotional roller coaster. If you want in your heart more than anything to have a baby, it's the hardest thing you will ever go through physically, emotionally, and financially.

Heart Baby You Want Roller Coaster

Yes, writing is essential to me. It's my way of living in the world.

Me Writing World Living Way Yes

For me, I try not to set any goals or try and see what's gonna happen, because I don't wanna be let down or disappointed that something didn't happen the way I thought it was gonna happen.

Goals Me Thought Down Way Try

My dad, when he was young, did Shakespeare in school, and my mom was a little bit of an artist, but everybody was pragmatic.

School Mom Artist Young Little He

I take musical theater seriously.

Seriously Take Musical Theater

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