Quote by Georg Simmel
Discretion is nothing other than the sense of justice with respect

Discretion is nothing other than the sense of justice with respect to the sphere of the intimate contents of life. – Georg Simmel

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In the latter case life rests upon a thousand presuppositions which the individual can never trace back to their origins, and verify but which he must accept upon faith and belief. – Georg Simmel

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Faith
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Judging from the ugly and repugnant things that are sometimes in vogue, it would seem as though fashion were desirous of exhibiting its power by getting us to adopt the most atrocious things for its sake alone. – Georg Simmel

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Clothing
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For, to be a stranger is naturally a very positive relation it is a specific form of interaction. – Georg Simmel

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positive
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Well, I had an immense respect for Cirque du Soleil when I first say them in the 80s on a television show and just thought, you know, this group is really reinventing the circus, as you know. Because there wasnt three rings. There were no animals. – Criss Angel

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Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the individual to protect his own rights American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others. – William Jennings Bryan

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One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself. – E. W. Howe

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respect

To be completely woman you need a master, and in him a compass for your life. You need a man you can look up to and respect. If you dethrone him its no wonder that you are discontented, and discontented women are not loved for long. – Marlene Dietrich

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We have them just where they want us. – James T. Kirk

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