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Absurdity Quotes

My dreams are the problems of the day stepped up to absurdity, a little like men dancing, wearing the horns and masks of animals Picture Quote #1

We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium Picture Quote #1

There is no greater mindlessness and absurdity than to force conscience and the spirit with external power, when only their creator has authority for them Picture Quote #1

There is no absurdity so obvious that it cannot be firmly planted in the human head if you only begin to impose it before the age of five, by constantly repeating it with an air of great solemnity Picture Quote #1

When once a man is determined to believe, the very absurdity of the doctrine confirms him in his faith Picture Quote #1

That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another Picture Quote #1

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Religion itself is an absurdity and an anomaly, and paganism is acceptable only because it represents that purely orgiastic phase of religion farthest from reality Picture Quote #1

I have never been able to soothe myself with the sugary delusions of religion; for these things stand convicted of the utmost absurdity in light of modern scientific knowledge Picture Quote #1

As you know it is a comedy so everything is a little bit pushed. That’s what’s funny about this kind of movie is you can laugh about the absurdity, and the bad side of life Picture Quote #1

We’re going through a kind of ancient, barbaric war dance now - it’s almost an ultimate in absurdity Picture Quote #1

What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s too hard to face Picture Quote #1

Absurdity is one of the most human things about us: a manifestation of our most advanced and interesting characteristics Picture Quote #1

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The institutions of college athletics exist primarily as unreality fueled by deceit. The unreality is that universities should be in the business of providing large spectacles of mass entertainment. The fundamental absurdity of that notion requires the promulgation of the various deceits necessary to carry it out Picture Quote #1

Some have speculated that the way [Albert] Camus died made his theories on absurdity a self-fulfilling prophecy. Others would say it was the triumphant meaningful way he lived that allowed him to rise heroically above absurdity Picture Quote #1

Now that the steam engine rules the world, a title is an absurdity, still I am all dressed up in this title. It will crush me if Ido not support it. The title attracts attention to myself Picture Quote #1

I am not sure one is capable of reflecting absurdity without having a strong sense of meaning. Absurdity makes sense only against a meaningful background. It is the deeper meaning that is shedding light on the absurdity. There must be a vanish point, a metaphysical horizon if you will where absurdity and meaning merge Picture Quote #1

Interestingly enough, for me, a character like Captain Jack, you feel like you could just continue. The possibilities are endless and limitless. There is any possibility of madness and absurdity that could commence, so you feel that, with this character, you’re never really done Picture Quote #1

It’s one of the saving graces in a life, to be able to perceive one’s own and others’ absurdity, to notice our shared human frailties and be able, at least some of the time, to smile rather than grimace. Like most people, I must have started out with a comic worldview in my cupboard Picture Quote #1

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The trick, though, is to not lose compassion, to not allow the sense of absurdity to outweigh the awareness of real beings, with real feelings. Mean-spirited humor turns the world into cardboard, the way Midas’s simple-minded greed turned food into inedible and useless stuff Picture Quote #1

Seeing any war through the distortion of comedy is healthy. There is just too much absurdity and irony at play in a combat zone not to pay attention to it. At least that’s how it struck me; others may have had an entirely different war experience Picture Quote #1

Mere absurdity has never prevented the triumph of bad ideas, if they accord with easily aroused fantasies of an existence freed of human limitations Picture Quote #1

In a tradition second in wonderful absurdity only to 60-year-old baseball managers wearing uniforms and spikes in the dugout, golf spectators come dressed ready to play 18 Picture Quote #1

She decided that day to study Russian, the language of violence, terror, and absurdity. She knew she would never be bored Picture Quote #1

There is enough treachery , hatred violence absurdity in the average human being to supply any given army on any given day Picture Quote #1

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This Old Testament - containing error, folly, absurdity and immorality - is by English statute law declared to be of divine authority, a blasphemy - if there were anyone to be blasphemed - blacker and more insolent than any word ever written or penned by the most hotheaded Freethinker Picture Quote #1

Photography was so perfectly suited to my sensibility and situation, it gave me a voice, a kind of crazy, out-of-whack voice, at the beginning, but a voice. I could finally put into images bottled up feelings of absurdity and alienation - and also joy and delight Picture Quote #1

With a character like a Captain Jack, who can essentially set up these verbal land mines around him, and just keep passing the absurdity ball around and the irreverence ball around, and keep people guessing and keep people confused, there’s great safety in that. Me, myself, personally, I learn from it. It’s a real pleasure, and I do need him Picture Quote #1

I agree completely with Secretary Colin Powell, who said today this is an absurdity. And so I think the American people will know it’s an absurdity. I have absolutely no concerns about it whatsoever Picture Quote #1

Yes, I am calling for an intellectual revolution that sweeps away the corruption, absurdity and error, which prevail in morals, customs, traditions, and doctrines Picture Quote #1

I always see the absurdity in most situations. It’s my experience of how life works Picture Quote #1

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My dreams are the problems of the day stepped up to absurdity, a little like men dancing, wearing the horns and masks of animals (Absurdity Quotes) We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under a suitable medium (Absurdity Quotes) There is no greater mindlessness and absurdity than to force conscience and the spirit with external power, when only their creator has authority for them (Absurdity Quotes) There is no absurdity so obvious that it cannot be firmly planted in the human head if you only begin to impose it before the age of five, by constantly repeating it with an air of great solemnity (Absurdity Quotes) When once a man is determined to believe, the very absurdity of the doctrine confirms him in his faith (Absurdity Quotes) That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another (Absurdity Quotes) Religion itself is an absurdity and an anomaly, and paganism is acceptable only because it represents that purely orgiastic phase of religion farthest from reality (Absurdity Quotes) I have never been able to soothe myself with the sugary delusions of religion; for these things stand convicted of the utmost absurdity in light of modern scientific knowledge (Absurdity Quotes) As you know it is a comedy so everything is a little bit pushed. That’s what’s funny about this kind of movie is you can laugh about the absurdity, and the bad side of life (Absurdity Quotes) We’re going through a kind of ancient, barbaric war dance now - it’s almost an ultimate in absurdity (Absurdity Quotes) What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s too hard to face (Absurdity Quotes) Absurdity is one of the most human things about us: a manifestation of our most advanced and interesting characteristics (Absurdity Quotes) The institutions of college athletics exist primarily as unreality fueled by deceit. The unreality is that universities should be in the business of providing large spectacles of mass entertainment. The fundamental absurdity of that notion requires the promulgation of the various deceits necessary to carry it out (Absurdity Quotes) Some have speculated that the way [Albert] Camus died made his theories on absurdity a self-fulfilling prophecy. Others would say it was the triumphant meaningful way he lived that allowed him to rise heroically above absurdity (Absurdity Quotes) Now that the steam engine rules the world, a title is an absurdity, still I am all dressed up in this title. It will crush me if Ido not support it. The title attracts attention to myself (Absurdity Quotes) I am not sure one is capable of reflecting absurdity without having a strong sense of meaning. Absurdity makes sense only against a meaningful background. It is the deeper meaning that is shedding light on the absurdity. There must be a vanish point, a metaphysical horizon if you will where absurdity and meaning merge (Absurdity Quotes) Interestingly enough, for me, a character like Captain Jack, you feel like you could just continue. The possibilities are endless and limitless. There is any possibility of madness and absurdity that could commence, so you feel that, with this character, you’re never really done (Absurdity Quotes) It’s one of the saving graces in a life, to be able to perceive one’s own and others’ absurdity, to notice our shared human frailties and be able, at least some of the time, to smile rather than grimace. Like most people, I must have started out with a comic worldview in my cupboard (Absurdity Quotes) The trick, though, is to not lose compassion, to not allow the sense of absurdity to outweigh the awareness of real beings, with real feelings. Mean-spirited humor turns the world into cardboard, the way Midas’s simple-minded greed turned food into inedible and useless stuff (Absurdity Quotes) Seeing any war through the distortion of comedy is healthy. There is just too much absurdity and irony at play in a combat zone not to pay attention to it. At least that’s how it struck me; others may have had an entirely different war experience (Absurdity Quotes) Mere absurdity has never prevented the triumph of bad ideas, if they accord with easily aroused fantasies of an existence freed of human limitations. (Absurdity Quotes) In a tradition second in wonderful absurdity only to 60-year-old baseball managers wearing uniforms and spikes in the dugout, golf spectators come dressed ready to play 18. (Absurdity Quotes) She decided that day to study Russian, the language of violence, terror, and absurdity. She knew she would never be bored. (Absurdity Quotes) There is enough treachery , hatred violence absurdity in the average human being to supply any given army on any given day (Absurdity Quotes) This Old Testament - containing error, folly, absurdity and immorality - is by English statute law declared to be of divine authority, a blasphemy - if there were anyone to be blasphemed - blacker and more insolent than any word ever written or penned by the most hotheaded Freethinker. (Absurdity Quotes) Photography was so perfectly suited to my sensibility and situation, it gave me a voice, a kind of crazy, out-of-whack voice, at the beginning, but a voice. I could finally put into images bottled up feelings of absurdity and alienation - and also joy and delight. (Absurdity Quotes) With a character like a Captain Jack, who can essentially set up these verbal land mines around him, and just keep passing the absurdity ball around and the irreverence ball around, and keep people guessing and keep people confused, there’s great safety in that. Me, myself, personally, I learn from it. It’s a real pleasure, and I do need him. (Absurdity Quotes) I agree completely with Secretary Colin Powell, who said today this is an absurdity. And so I think the American people will know it’s an absurdity. I have absolutely no concerns about it whatsoever. (Absurdity Quotes) Yes, I am calling for an intellectual revolution that sweeps away the corruption, absurdity and error, which prevail in morals, customs, traditions, and doctrines. (Absurdity Quotes) I always see the absurdity in most situations. It’s my experience of how life works. (Absurdity Quotes)

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