Walter Kaufmann Quotes

Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

Walter Kaufmann

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: July 1, 1921 - September 4, 1980

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I'm always intrigued by authors who say, 'This book took 17 drafts.' They're very clear about it. I couldn't possibly count the number of times... So many of these stories I worked on for a very long time and wrote them, set them aside, rewrote them, worked on something else - they were never far from reach; they informed each other.

Jhumpa Lahiri

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So much of art-making is about reducing things to the essentials, so I don't feel particularly crippled by this. I don't want it to look natural because then I would be making a documentary film.

Jenny Holzer

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You have to be able to adjust on the fly, and that is what the great ones do.

Andre Ward

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What I'm guilty of is trying the hardest and giving 100 percent of myself and putting my heart and soul into representing the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

Michael Grimm

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I've got more stuff asked of me every week. But I drive a race car for a living. My car owner lets me race as many sprint car races as I want to run.

Tony Stewart

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I'm pleased about representing any portion of Montclair.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

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Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.

Liya Kebede

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Now that I live in Los Angeles, if I meet somebody from Detroit, it's like there's this brother- or sisterhood, where we're real folks.

Loni Love

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I just think that I'm a person who's trying to find the truth and express it as I, you know, get the opportunity.

Jon Voight

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A lot can change in the editing room.

Diane Lane

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We were never supposed to live until 40. We were built to self-destruct at 30, whether from cancer or mental illness. We're all going way beyond our expiration date.

Douglas Coupland

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Gay comes in all shapes, sizes, strengths, and personalities. Just like straight does. It shouldn't be news that- guess what - some gay people don't fit your stereotype.

Donna Brazile

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