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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

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

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Criticism
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Walter Benjamin
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Boredom is the dream bird that hatches the egg of experience. A rustling in the leaves drives him away. – Walter Benjamin

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Experience
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Walter Benjamin
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Other Quotes from
Argument & Debate
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It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them. – Pierre De Beaumarchais

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Argument & Debate

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

Most of the arguments to which I am party fall somewhat short of being impressive, knowing to the fact that neither I nor my opponent knows what we are talking about – Robert Benchley

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Argument & Debate

Wise men argue cases, fools decide them. – Anacharsis

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Argument & Debate

Random Quotes

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. – Proverb

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Anger

Bob Marley stood for universal peace and love. He tried to break racial barriers. – Wyclef Jean

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Peace

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit. – Sophocles

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Nature

You cannot create experience. You must undergo it. – Albert Camus

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Experience