Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler’s quote on Tradition: Preserving the Fire, not the Ashes Introduction: Who was Gustav Mahler and why is he relevant today? Gustav Mahler was a renowned Austrian composer and conductor who lived from 1860 to 1911. He was a key
That’s the thing about bailouts. It never stops the leak, just empties some of the water. No matter how much you bail out – the ship is still sinking Stew F Youtube user Stew F was commenting on a recent Thundef00t video… This is the first time I have seen this quote, well-done Stew for
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A strong man acts within that which constrains him Thomas Cromwell from the TV adaptation of Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Mantel BBC Wolf Hall https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gfy02 IMDB Wolf Hall https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3556920/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cromwell Unleashing the Strength Within – Exploring Thomas Cromwell’s Resolve in Wolf Hall In the captivating world of Wolf Hall, the acclaimed television adaptation of Hilary
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Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good Rishi Sunak In his speech to the nation amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer loosely referred to the Voltaire quote “The best is the enemy of the good”. A reporter asked him a question and the quote was part of
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If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself. Albert Einstein The Quote at a Glance “If you can’t explain it to a six‑year‑old, you don’t understand it yourself.” – attributed to Albert Einstein. What the Words Suggest The idea is fairly simple: if you truly grasp a subject, you should be
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National Lampoons Vacation – Metallic Pea – Quote You didn’t order the metallic pea? Ed, the car salesman Eugene Levy: Car Salesman – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/characters/nm0506405 The Quote in context Rusty Griswold: Dad, this is not the car you ordered! Clark Griswald: Settle down Russ. Let me handle this. Ed, uh… this is not the car I
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Morty, good music comes from people who are relaxed Rick Sanchez Rick & Morty – Series 2 Episode 5 Get Schwifty Rick: Why don’t you, uh, find a button on one of those keyboards and lay down some kind of beat? Morty: Rick, I think we need to cut our losses. W-we get our family
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The grass is greener where you water it. Various Quotees Have you ever heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side“? This phrase implies that the things other people have or do are better than what we have, and that we are constantly looking for something better. However, this is a
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You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take Rick Sanchez Rick & Morty – Series 4 Episode 3 Rick: Hey, buddy. How’d it go? Morty: I-I don’t want to talk about it. Rick: Morty, you know, pal, you, uh you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Morty: Yeah, I guess. Read
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Don’t take refuge in the false security of consensus Christopher Hitchens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens https://www.thedailybeast.com/christopher-hitchens-is-memorialized-with-an-irreverence-that-would-please-him https://cosmicskeptic.com/2017/04/13/10-timeless-hitchens-quotes/ Navigating the Murky Waters of Consensus: Embracing Critical Thinking with Christopher Hitchens In today’s world, the pursuit of consensus often appears to be a noble endeavour, a path to unity and harmony. However, the renowned author and actor Christopher Hitchens warns
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