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Quote by Walter Benjamin
Books and harlots have their quarrels in public. - Walter Benjamin

Books and harlots have their quarrels in public. – Walter Benjamin

Other quotes by Walter Benjamin

Separation penetrates the disappearing person like a pigment and steeps him in gentle radiance. – Walter Benjamin

Category:
Absence
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Walter Benjamin
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The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion. – Walter Benjamin

Category:
Criticism
Author
Walter Benjamin
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Argument & Debate
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I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they dont even invite me. – Dave Barry

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Argument & Debate

It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them. – Pierre De Beaumarchais

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Argument & Debate

No great advance has ever been made in science, politics, or religion, without controversy. – Lyman Beecher

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Argument & Debate

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To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice. – Khalil Gibran

Category:
Life

First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners, but dont know it. Theyre the ones for me. They never quit trying. Theyre the soul of our game. – Paul William “Bear” Bryant

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I was raised on comic books, and I love science fiction. – Mayim Bialik

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I really believe this team has a lot of potential – whether its this year or in years to come, I dont know. – Brett Favre

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Sports :: Football