“In order not to think of the world which science describes, man gets drunk on technology.”
― Don Colacho's Aphorisms
― Don Colacho's Aphorisms
“A sensitive and honest-minded man, if he’s concerned about evil and injustice in the world, will naturally begin his campaign against them by eliminating them at their nearest source: his own person. This task will take his entire life.”
― The Book of Disquiet
― The Book of Disquiet
“The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.”
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“The barbarian either totally mocks or totally worships.
Civilization is a smile that discreetly combines irony and respect.”
― Escolios a una texto implícito: Selección
Civilization is a smile that discreetly combines irony and respect.”
― Escolios a una texto implícito: Selección
“Those for whom the world is not enough: saints, conquerors, poets, and all lovers of books.”
― The Notebooks of Joseph Joubert: A Selection
― The Notebooks of Joseph Joubert: A Selection
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