Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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In a democracy, in a functioning democracy, what would be happening is that popular organizations, unions, political groupings, others would be developing their programs, putting them forth, insisting that their representatives implement those programs.
Noam Chomsky
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One of the things I did when I discovered this huge importance of being vulnerable is very happily moved away from the shame research, because that’s such a downer, and people hate that topic. It’s not that vulnerability is the upside, but it’s better than shame, I guess.
Brene Brown
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I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that’s not in me. I want to lift people up.
Joel Osteen
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The same thing I did in 2013 is what I’m trying to do in 2014, which is continue to improve, continue to shock people. You know, I have several projects coming up between 2014 and 2015, and hopefully by 2015, I’ll have another hour of stand-up material where I’ll be able to go on the road and tour again.
Kevin Hart
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Many girls do not go to school because of poverty.
Malala Yousafzai
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A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner.
Thomas Carlyle
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Reproach is shame, blame, disgrace, disapproval and a disrespectful attitude toward yourself. When you’re under reproach, your behavior shows it.
Joyce Meyer
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The unexamined life is not worth living.
Socrates
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I am a chef who happens to appear on the telly, that’s it.
Gordon Ramsay
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