#men

And these two elements are at odds with one another because Freud is utterly adversary to almost all the ways of structuring the human experience found in Western religions. No Western religion can countenance Freud's view of man. ↗

— Chaim Potok

#almost #another #because #countenance #elements

When you decide to get involved in a military operation in a place like Syria, you've got to be prepared, as we learned from Iraq and Afghanistan, to become the government, and I'm not sure any country, either the United States or I don't hear of anyone else, who's willing to take on that responsibility. ↗

— Colin Powell

#any #anyone #be prepared #become #country

At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#citizenship #comes #contract #democratic #most

The comparison to the old world is something to get excited about. We have the potential for more choice and innovation, and a different regulatory environment that doesn't place as much weight on economic regulations of terms and conditions. ↗

— Michael K. Powell

#choice #comparison #conditions #different #economic

Events are moving so fast and what in one moment seems impossible, the next is happening. I'm sure historians will, in time, provide theories and analysis, but for now I think most of us simply want the tide stemmed. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#events #fast #happening #historians #i

The Labour party has done more than any other to address gender inequalities, through legislation and other means, and to increase women's representation in politics, which has led to recent increases in the number of female politicians. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#any #done #female #gender #increase

What people sometimes interpret as quirky is my attempt to subvert the concept of luxury by introducing elements that are considered ordinary or commonplace. ↗

— Miuccia Prada

#commonplace #concept #considered #elements #interpret

The bravest person I've ever met was a young boy going through massive amounts of treatment for a very rare, complex and unpleasant disease. I last saw him at a Discworld convention, where he chose to take part in a game as an assassin. He died not long afterwards, and I wish I had his fortitude and sense of style. ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#assassin #boy #bravest #chose #complex

The kingdom of God is a theocracy. And as it is the only form of government which will redeem and save mankind, it is necessary that every soul should be rightly and thoroughly instructed in regard to its nature and general characteristics. ↗

— Orson Pratt

#every #form #general #god #government

You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement. ↗

— Steve Prefontaine

#always #back #comes #doing #down