A Curious Reversal in Moral Concern – Theodore Dalrymple
“A curious reversal in the locus of moral concern has taken place: people feel responsible for everything except for what they do.”
Theodore Dalrymple
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Quote by Theodore Dalrymple on Squalor, Misery, and Vice
“There is something deeply attractive, at least to quite a lot of people, about squalor, misery, and vice. They are regarded as more authentic, and certainly more exciting, than cleanliness, happiness, and virtue.”
Theodore Dalrymple
Quote by Peter Ustinov about Parents and Children
“Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth.”
Peter Ustinov
Courage and Cowardice Quote by Peter Ustinov
“Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.”
Peter Ustinov
Quote by Peter Ustinov on Fear of Death and Birth
“At my age, I’m often asked if I’m frightened of death and my reply is always, I can’t remember being frightened of birth.”
Peter Ustinov
The Rewards of Resentment by Theodore Dalrymple
“So what exactly are the rewards of resentment. It is always a relief to know that the reason we have failed in life is not because we lack the talent, energy, or determination to succeed, but because of a factor that is beyond our control and that has loaded the dice decisively against us.”
Theodore Dalrymple
Quote by Max Weber on Human Nature and Money
“Man does not by nature wish to earn more and more money.”
Max Weber
Comedy is a Funny Way of Being Serious – Peter Ustinov Quote
“Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.”
Peter Ustinov
Max Weber on the Virtues of Bureaucracy
“The great virtue of bureaucracy – indeed, perhaps its defining characteristic ~ was that it was an institutional method for applying general rules to specific cases, thereby making the actions of government fair and predictable.”
Max Weber
Quote by Max Weber: Intellectual Integrity in the Lecture Hall
“Within the confines of the lecture hall, no other virtue exists but plain intellectual integrity.”
Max Weber