Ivan Illich Quotes

The idea of Homo monolinguis - one-languaged man - the idea of children having to grow into one system before we confuse them with another mental system, is an idea with which, unfortunately, many people are brought up now.

Ivan Illich

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: sociologist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 4, 1926 - December 2, 2002

Topics

ChildrenManPeopleGrowNowSystem

Since I was kid, what's drawn me to racing is the feeling inside of me, the passion I have for the sport, the feeling I have while competing and doing what I do in a car, on a bike, whatever it's been.

Jimmie Johnson

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'Adult Swim' on the Cartoon Network is unbelievable. And 'South Park' continues to do great stuff. And 'Family Guy' and the various other Seth MacFarlane projects are amazing.

Matt Groening

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I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.

Mia Hamm

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Gods don't answer letters.

John Updike

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GM is a highly collaborative organization; we rely on a whole tier of suppliers for everything that we do.

Tony Scott

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Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar.

Robert Frost

LifeTogetherSpeedYouTwoMaster

This is actually something no one knows, but my mom was really the one who created the entire style for 'Teen Witch.' I'm dead serious.

Robyn Lively

StyleTeenMomSeriousDeadKnows

The critic has to do more of what the book critics and art critics have done in the past. Which is give you a context for understanding the restaurant, give you a better way to appreciate it, give you the tools to go in there and be a more informed diner who can get more pleasure out of the experience.

Ruth Reichl

ArtExperiencePastBookBetterYou

To be honest, I make very controversial films. The films that I've made have been very, very bold choices.

Michael Pitt

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The correlation between poverty and obesity can be traced to agricultural policies and subsidies.

Michael Pollan

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Oftentimes, the most important decisions I make are the ones I don't put much thought into.

Mitski

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I am a gardener, I have a big green thumb, and I can take care of these plants really easily because they are all fake.

Liza Koshy

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