#absurd

In the ordinary affairs of life we do not require nor expect demonstrative evidence, because it is inconsistent with the nature of matters of fact, and to insist on its production would be unreasonable and absurd. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

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In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution. ↗

— Alexander Hamilton

#aim #cured #either #equally #fire

Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps hopelessness is the very soil that nourishes human hope; perhaps one could never find sense in life without first experiencing its absurdity. ↗

— Vaclav Havel

#birth #certainties #could #doubt #experiencing

Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it. ↗

— Vaclav Havel

#around #avoid #beyond #descend #get

Everything in Italy that is particularly elegant and grand borders upon insanity and absurdity or at least is reminiscent of childhood. ↗

— Alexander Herzen

#borders #childhood #elegant #everything #grand

Unaware of the absurdity of it, we introduce our own petty household rules into the economy of the universe for which the life of generations, peoples, of entire planets, has no importance in relation to the general development. ↗

— Alexander Herzen

#development #economy #entire #general #generations

You oughtn't to yield to temptation. Well, somebody must, or the thing becomes absurd. ↗

— Anthony Hope

#becomes #must #somebody #temptation #thing

A political race today, even a primary, is $150 million. The whole political system has become obscene in terms of the absurd amount of money that is required to compete. Just put it on ESPN and call it a sporting event. ↗

— Mike Huckabee

#amount #become #call #compete #espn

It's absolutely absurd to even consider voting on Sunday alcohol sales. I am opposed to alcohol period. It doesn't do anybody any good in the long run. It's a dangerous drug. ↗

— John Hunter

#absurd #alcohol #am #any #anybody

What is absurd and monstrous about war is that men who have no personal quarrel should be trained to murder one another in cold blood. ↗

— Aldous Huxley

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