#mode

All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many. ↗

— Ulrich Beck

#atheism #belief #less #many #modernity

Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

#academe #academy #ancient #football #modern

I never thought I was the most beautiful model out there or the most sexy woman, but I was a hard worker. ↗

— Carol Alt

#hard #hard worker #i #model #most

I didn't think there was life after modelling, believe me. It's a hit to the ego when you are not the diva on the set any more. But I think what keeps me going are challenges. I love when people tell me I can't do something. ↗

— Carol Alt

#any #believe #challenges #diva #ego

There was a point in time when I was in dire need of changing the way the model agency was working. ↗

— Carol Alt

#changing #dire #dire need #i #model

I have to think of moderation, which is not a word that's in my vocabulary. But I try. ↗

— Pamela Anderson

#moderation #think #try #vocabulary #which

Do not quench your inspiration and your imagination; do not become the slave of your model. ↗

— Vincent Van Gogh

#imagination #inspiration #model #quench #slave

My second job has been to try to use my power to create institutions of a modern state that could enter the European Union, and there was very little time. The door was closing, and I wanted to get Bosnia through before it shut. ↗

— Paddy Ashdown

#before #bosnia #closing #could #create

His modesty amounts to deformity. ↗

— Margot Asquith

#his #modesty

No sex, age, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one vastly beneath the rank of man. ↗

— Bruce Barton

#absolute #absolute necessity #age #below #beneath