#ward

Every time economic and technical development takes a step forward, forces emerge which attempt to create political forms for what, on the economic-technical plane, has already more or less become reality. ↗

— Christian Lous Lange

#attempt #become #create #development #economic

In particular, the efforts to reestablish peace after the World War have been directed toward the formation of states and the regulation of their frontiers according to a consciously national program. ↗

— Christian Lous Lange

#after #been #consciously #directed #efforts

Another symptom of progress toward the Singularity: ideas themselves should spread ever faster, and even the most radical will quickly become commonplace. ↗

— Vernor Vinge

#become #commonplace #even #ever #faster

Sleep is a reward for some, a punishment for others. For all, it is a sanction. ↗

— Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont

#punishment #reward #sanction #sleep #some

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others. ↗

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

#acts #depend #friend #him #himself

I am perfectly conscious that this contempt and hatred underlies the general tone of the community towards us, and yet when I even remotely hint at the fact that we are not a favorite people I am accused of stirring up strife and setting barriers between the two sects. ↗

— Emma Lazarus

#am #barriers #between #community #conscious

What I learned from Lennon was something that did stay with me my whole career, which is to be very straightforward. I actually love talking about taking pictures, and I think that helps everyone. ↗

— Annie Leibovitz

#actually #career #did #everyone #helps

Democrats believe they can win at the ballot box by obstructing, and they would rather win the next election than move America forward. ↗

— Virginia Foxx

#ballot #ballot box #believe #box #democrats

I do know there are a lot of people who seem to be in my corner, and that's, of course, wonderful. I'm really more interested in the nomination than in the award, because I think the nomination just puts you within a group of outstanding actors. ↗

— Morgan Freeman

#because #corner #course #group #i

I'm a very shy person towards my intimacy and private life. ↗

— Charlotte Gainsbourg

#intimacy #life #person #private #private life