Albert SchweitzerMan is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.
About This Quote
The above quote is a good example of how men are portrayed in the media. The media depict men as being strong, intelligent, responsible, and capable of great feats. However, they also portray men as being selfish, stupid, irresponsible, and incapable of great feats. Of course, this is all a bunch of lies that are fed to us by the media and other influential people in society.
They want us to believe that we should live like idiots and not try to reach our full potential. As Freud put it: “The wise man is the one who knows when he can stop learning."
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- Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.
- There are two means of refuge from the misery of life – music and cats.
- Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
- At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
- True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: 'I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live