#them

One of them, for example, which will probably haunt me more than any other is the problem of communication. ↗

— Georges Simenon

#communication #example #for example #haunt #me

The fact that we are I don't know how many millions of people, yet communication, complete communication, is completely impossible between two of those people, is to me one of the biggest tragic themes in the world. ↗

— Georges Simenon

#biggest #communication #complete #completely #fact

For this reason, strangers are not really conceived as individuals, but as strangers of a particular type: the element of distance is no less general in regard to them than the element of nearness. ↗

— Georg Simmel

#distance #element #general #individuals #less

The individual has become a mere cog in an enormous organization of things and powers which tear from his hands all progress, spirituality, and value in order to transform them from their subjective form into the form of a purely objective life. ↗

— Georg Simmel

#cog #enormous #form #hands #his

I'm fascinated with myself and love hearing the sound of my own voice. I'd like to hear what I have to say. A lot of people don't like being alone because they truly don't like themselves, but I love me. ↗

— Gene Simmons

#because #being #being alone #fascinated #hear

I think that I've got some pretty bad reviews on albums or songs that later proved themselves. ↗

— Carly Simon

#bad #got #i #i think #later

The sad thing is most people have to check with someone before they do the things that make them happy. We're all passing through; the least we can do is be happy, and the only way to do that is by being selfish. ↗

— Gene Simmons

#before #being #being selfish #check #happy

People treat me like family, 'cause I've always treated them like family. ↗

— Richard Simmons

#cause #family #i #like #me

Yeah, but I do call them back and follow up. Most people talk at overweight people, I talk with them. ↗

— Richard Simmons

#call #follow #i #i do #most

Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them is the question. ↗

— Russell Simmons

#helpful #how #judgment #people #question