#ted

Self-love then does not constitute THIS or THAT to be our interest or good; but, our interest or good being constituted by nature and supposed, self-love only puts us upon obtaining and securing it. ↗

— Joseph Butler

#constitute #constituted #does #good #interest

There is no gender identity behind the expressions of gender... identity is performatively constituted by the very 'expressions' that are said to be its results. ↗

— Judith Butler

#constituted #expressions #gender #identity #results

Yes, they wanted me to sign a contract of exclusivity, and I refused. ↗

— Claudia Cardinale

#exclusivity #i #me #refused #sign

A lot of people relate me to the blues but I don't think it's a hindrance at this point. I've been doing it long enough that I can do different things and be accepted. ↗

— Paul Butterfield

#been #blues #different #different things #doing

If I run I lose so much weight, which I need because you're limited on weight when you are a tall driver. And have you seen marathon runners? They're quite skinny. ↗

— Jenson Button

#driver #i #limited #lose #marathon

The State of Virginia is similar to a great business corporation... and should be conducted with the same efficiency and economy as any private business. ↗

— Harry F. Byrd

#business #conducted #corporation #economy #efficiency

Well, if Democratic members in the House elect Nancy Pelosi as their leader, it's almost as if they just didn't get the message from the voters this election. I mean, the voters outright rejected the agenda that she's been about. And here they're going to put her back in charge. ↗

— Eric Cantor

#agenda #almost #back #been #charge

What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible. ↗

— Cao Cao

#battle #certain #decline #defeated #doubts

I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming. ↗

— Jimmy Carter

#get #go #i #often #swimming

I'm one of the guys who wants to watch the film completely done, with special effects, sound and music, because I tend to get disappointed if I watch it not fully done. ↗

— Luke Ford

#completely #disappointed #done #effects #film