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Paradox Quotes

A paradox: the same century invented history and photography. But history is a memory fabricated according to positive formulas, a pure intellectual discourse which abolishes mythic time; and the photograph is a certain but fugitive testimony Picture Quote #1

Although this may seem a paradox, all exact science is based on the idea of approximation. If a man tells you he knows a thing exactly, then you can be safe in inferring that you are speaking to an inexact man Picture Quote #1

The paradox is now fully established that the utmost abstractions are the true weapons with which to control our thought of concrete fact Picture Quote #1

It’s a paradox of the true spiritual path, but the more conscious we become of what limits us, the more limitless becomes our life Picture Quote #1

A good aphorism is too hard for the tooth of time, and is not worn away by all the centuries, although it serves as food for every epoch. Hence it is the greatest paradox in literature, the imperishable in the midst of change, the nourishment which always remains highly valued, as salt does, and never becomes stupid like salt Picture Quote #1

You may remember the paradox of time we mentioned earlier: Whatever you do takes time, and yet it is always now. So while your inner purpose is to negate time, your outer purpose necessarily involves future and so could not exist without time. But it is always secondary. Whenever you become anxious or stressed, outer purpose has taken over, and you lost sight of your inner purpose. You have forgotten that your state of consciousness is primary, all else secondary Picture Quote #1

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A friend, therefore, is a sort of paradox in nature. I who alone am, I who see nothing in nature whose existence I can affirm with equal evidence to my own, behold now the semblance of my being, in all its height, variety, and curiosity, reiterated in a foreign form; so that a friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature Picture Quote #1

That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy will be at last bestowed by time Picture Quote #1

There’s a paradox in the notion that creativity should be a habit. We think of creativity as a way of keeping everything fresh and new, while habit implies routine and repetition. That paradox intrigues me because it occupies the place where creativity and skill rub up against each other Picture Quote #1

That’s a curious paradox that I don’t think a lot of people out there know; that you get really scared before you go on. You come out in a nervous rash, and it’s not like you actually love getting up there and showing off Picture Quote #1

The paradox of reality is that no image is as compelling as the one which exists only in the mind’s eye Picture Quote #1

Paradox is thus a much deeper and universal concept than the ancients would have dreamed. Rather than an oddity, it is a mainstay of the philosophy of science Picture Quote #1

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Art has arrived at the paradox that tradition itself requires the occurrence of radical attacks on tradition Picture Quote #1

The secular state is the guarantee of religious pluralism. This apparent paradox, again, is the simplest and most elegant of political truths Picture Quote #1

The grand paradox of our society is this: we magnify man’s rights but we minimize his capacities Picture Quote #1

There is the fundamental paradox of the welfare state: that it is not built for the desperate, but for those who are already capable of helping themselves Picture Quote #1

The rule of the road is a paradox quite, if you drive with a whip or a thong; if you go to the left you are sure to be right, if you go to the right you are wrong Picture Quote #1

... the primary paradox that man is superior to all the things around him and yet is at their mercy Picture Quote #1

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Every experience is a paradox in that it means to be absolute, and yet is relative; in that it somehow always goes beyond itself and yet never escapes itself Picture Quote #1

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it Picture Quote #1

Tragic paradox of freedom: the mediocre men who alone make its exercise possible cannot guarantee its duration Picture Quote #1

The old knowledge had been difficult but not distressing. It had been all paradox and myth, and it had made sense. The new knowledge was all fact and reason, and it made no sense Picture Quote #1

Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home Picture Quote #1

Such is the demographic paradox of a junior physician’s relationship with his patients: I worry about how to extend their lives. This anxiety inevitably shortens my own Picture Quote #1

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The hands that had made the sun and stars were too small to reach the huge heads of the cattle. Upon this paradox, we might almost say upon this jest, all the literature of our faith is founded Picture Quote #1

Many cherish the idea that a photograph is an exact presentment of nature, and accept without question the paradox that a photograph cannot lie. Actually there never was a more unmitigated liar Picture Quote #1

But I will say that most comedians are the saddest people I know. That is the biggest paradox to me Picture Quote #1

Self control is about being in charge of the direction our lives are taking. Now for the paradox: We get control of our lives, ultimately, not by will power but by surrender Picture Quote #1

It’s a paradox to be an actress, living in the city, taking planes all the time, trying to find the right balance in this life, which is not so eco-friendly, and still try to respect the environment Picture Quote #1

This year, we must address the Colorado Paradox. We have more college degrees per capita than any state. Yet we lag the nation in the percentage of students who go on to higher education Picture Quote #1

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A paradox: the same century invented history and photography. But history is a memory fabricated according to positive formulas, a pure intellectual discourse which abolishes mythic time; and the photograph is a certain but fugitive testimony (Paradox Quotes) Although this may seem a paradox, all exact science is based on the idea of approximation. If a man tells you he knows a thing exactly, then you can be safe in inferring that you are speaking to an inexact man (Paradox Quotes) The paradox is now fully established that the utmost abstractions are the true weapons with which to control our thought of concrete fact (Paradox Quotes) It’s a paradox of the true spiritual path, but the more conscious we become of what limits us, the more limitless becomes our life (Paradox Quotes) A good aphorism is too hard for the tooth of time, and is not worn away by all the centuries, although it serves as food for every epoch. Hence it is the greatest paradox in literature, the imperishable in the midst of change, the nourishment which always remains highly valued, as salt does, and never becomes stupid like salt (Paradox Quotes) You may remember the paradox of time we mentioned earlier: Whatever you do takes time, and yet it is always now. So while your inner purpose is to negate time, your outer purpose necessarily involves future and so could not exist without time. But it is always secondary. Whenever you become anxious or stressed, outer purpose has taken over, and you lost sight of your inner purpose. You have forgotten that your state of consciousness is primary, all else secondary (Paradox Quotes) A friend, therefore, is a sort of paradox in nature. I who alone am, I who see nothing in nature whose existence I can affirm with equal evidence to my own, behold now the semblance of my being, in all its height, variety, and curiosity, reiterated in a foreign form; so that a friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature (Paradox Quotes) That praises are without reason lavished on the dead, and that the honours due only to are paid to antiquity, is a complaint likely to be always continued by those who, being able to add nothing to truth, hope for eminence from the heresies of paradox; or those who, being forced by disappointment upon consolatory expedients, are willing to hope from posterity what the present age refuses, and flatter themselves that the regard which is yet denied by envy will be at last bestowed by time (Paradox Quotes) There’s a paradox in the notion that creativity should be a habit. We think of creativity as a way of keeping everything fresh and new, while habit implies routine and repetition. That paradox intrigues me because it occupies the place where creativity and skill rub up against each other (Paradox Quotes) That’s a curious paradox that I don’t think a lot of people out there know; that you get really scared before you go on. You come out in a nervous rash, and it’s not like you actually love getting up there and showing off (Paradox Quotes) The paradox of reality is that no image is as compelling as the one which exists only in the mind’s eye (Paradox Quotes) Paradox is thus a much deeper and universal concept than the ancients would have dreamed. Rather than an oddity, it is a mainstay of the philosophy of science (Paradox Quotes) Art has arrived at the paradox that tradition itself requires the occurrence of radical attacks on tradition (Paradox Quotes) The secular state is the guarantee of religious pluralism. This apparent paradox, again, is the simplest and most elegant of political truths (Paradox Quotes) The grand paradox of our society is this: we magnify man’s rights but we minimize his capacities (Paradox Quotes) There is the fundamental paradox of the welfare state: that it is not built for the desperate, but for those who are already capable of helping themselves (Paradox Quotes) The rule of the road is a paradox quite, if you drive with a whip or a thong; if you go to the left you are sure to be right, if you go to the right you are wrong (Paradox Quotes) ... the primary paradox that man is superior to all the things around him and yet is at their mercy (Paradox Quotes) Every experience is a paradox in that it means to be absolute, and yet is relative; in that it somehow always goes beyond itself and yet never escapes itself (Paradox Quotes) The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it (Paradox Quotes) Tragic paradox of freedom: the mediocre men who alone make its exercise possible cannot guarantee its duration (Paradox Quotes) The old knowledge had been difficult but not distressing. It had been all paradox and myth, and it had made sense. The new knowledge was all fact and reason, and it made no sense (Paradox Quotes) Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home (Paradox Quotes) Such is the demographic paradox of a junior physician’s relationship with his patients: I worry about how to extend their lives. This anxiety inevitably shortens my own (Paradox Quotes) The hands that had made the sun and stars were too small to reach the huge heads of the cattle. Upon this paradox, we might almost say upon this jest, all the literature of our faith is founded (Paradox Quotes) Many cherish the idea that a photograph is an exact presentment of nature, and accept without question the paradox that a photograph cannot lie. Actually there never was a more unmitigated liar (Paradox Quotes) But I will say that most comedians are the saddest people I know. That is the biggest paradox to me (Paradox Quotes) Self control is about being in charge of the direction our lives are taking. Now for the paradox: We get control of our lives, ultimately, not by will power but by surrender (Paradox Quotes) It’s a paradox to be an actress, living in the city, taking planes all the time, trying to find the right balance in this life, which is not so eco-friendly, and still try to respect the environment (Paradox Quotes) This year, we must address the Colorado Paradox. We have more college degrees per capita than any state. Yet we lag the nation in the percentage of students who go on to higher education (Paradox Quotes)

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