Quotes of Lionel Trilling

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We are at heart so profoundly anarchistic that the only form of state we can imagine living in is Utopian; and so cynical that the only Utopia we can believe in is authoritarian.

- Lionel Trilling

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“ The highest function of love is that it makes the loved one a unique and irreplaceable being. ”

- Tom Robbins

“ In case you never get a second chance: don't be afraid!" "And what if you do get a second chance?" "You take it! ”

- C. JoyBell C.

“ Do I care about pleasure? Yes. But I don't believe in happiness. ”

- Tatiana Vedenska

“ We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them. ”

- Francois De La Rochefoucauld

“ It is time to stop a young woman from being manipulated to break her ass and tear herself down to the core in order to build a man up. Once she builds him up, more than half the time he leaves her to figure out the millionpiece puzzle of life. Wow! It never amazes me how men forget who was there for them when they didn’t have a damn thing to their name. It’s a timeout for that! ”

- Charlena E. Jackson

“ Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do. ”

- Richelle Mead

“ When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. ”

- Wayne Dyer

“ It is our wounds that create in us a desire to reach for miracles. The fulfillment of such miracles depends on whether we let our wounds pull us down or lift us up towards our dreams. ”

- Jocelyn Soriano

“ Her footprints are leaving green marks on the desert heart of mine ”

- Ismaaciil C. Ubax

“ Perfection does not exist you can always do better and you can always grow. ”

- Les Brown

“ If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be. ”

- Wanda E. Brunstetter

“ Things end. People leave. And you know what? Life goes on. Besides, if bad things didn't happen, how would you be able to feel the good ones? ”

- Elizabeth Scott

“ Caution not spirit, let it roam wild; for in that natural state dance embraces divine frequency. ”

- Shah Asad Rizvi

“ A heart filled with anger has no room for love. ”

- Joan Lunden

“ Your big opportunity may be right where you are now. ”

- Napoleon Hill

“ There is a distinct, awful pain that comes with loving someone more than they love you. ”

- Steve Maraboli

“ Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them. ”

- John Updike

“ To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best. ”

- William M. Thackery

“ When I was a little girl I used to read fairy tales. In fairy tales you meet Prince Charming and he's everything you ever wanted. In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is. Then you grow up and you realize that Prince Charming is not as easy to find as you thought. You realize the bad guy is not wearing a black cape and he's not easy to spot; he's really funny, and he makes you laugh, and he has perfect hair. ”

- Taylor Swift

“ Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back. ”

- Arthur Rubenstein

“ Your Dreams Matter. Like an athlete trains, so must the student of life. Train the mind, body and spirit, so you may achieve anything. Life is about sharing your dreams/purpose (gifts/passions/talents) with the world and helping others find their way. ”

- Elizabeth SalamancaBrosig

“ A heart, once stolen, can never be taken back. ”

- Marissa Meyer

“ FORGET SWAG, I'VE GOT SHAKARA', ”

- Genereux Philip

“ Damn right you are. Tinley, you know I love you, and I want nothing but the best for you. But you are only as capable as you believe you are. I know you could do anything you want to in this world, but you have to want it and tell yourself you can actually do it. Stop second guessing yourself and let yourself live. Truly live. ”

- Alexandria Bishop

“ Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results. ”

- Ernest Shackleton