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“We can only learn to love by loving.”
The Bell (1958), ch. 19; 2001, p. 219.
“Almost anything that consoles us is a fake.”
The Sovereignty of Good (1970) p. 59.
The Philosopher's Pupil (1983) p. 76.
Контексте: The sin of pride may be a small or a great thing in someone's life, and hurt vanity a passing pinprick or a self-destroying or even murderous obsession. Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge.
“Of course reading and thinking are important but, my God, food is important too.”
Источник: The Sea, the Sea
“Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to tell their story.”
Источник: The Black Prince
"The Sublime and the Good", in the Chicago Review, Vol. 13 Issue 3 (Autumn 1959) p. 51.
Источник: Existentialists and Mystics Writings on Philosophy and Literature
“One should go easy on smashing other people's lies. Better to concentrate on one's own.”
Источник: Henry and Cato
“We defend ourselves with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.”
Источник: The Black Prince