Logo
Quote by Raoul Vaneigem
We can escape the commonplace only by manipulating it, controlling

We can escape the commonplace only by manipulating it, controlling it, thrusting it into our dreams or surrendering it to the free play of our subjectivity. – Raoul Vaneigem

Other quotes by Raoul Vaneigem

In the kingdom of consumption the citizen is king. A democratic monarchy: equality before consumption, fraternity in consumption, and freedom through consumption. – Raoul Vaneigem

Category:
Equality
Author
Raoul Vaneigem
Read Quote

In an industrial society which confuses work and productivity, the necessity of producing has always been an enemy of the desire to create. – Raoul Vaneigem

Category:
Industry
Author
Raoul Vaneigem
Read Quote

The same people who are murdered slowly in the mechanized slaughterhouses of work are also arguing, singing, drinking, dancing, making love, holding the streets, picking up weapons and inventing a new poetry. – Raoul Vaneigem

Category:
Poetry
Author
Raoul Vaneigem
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Dreams
category

Its not only imagination, its the distortion of the vision. You suddenly think, This person is idealistic, this person is strong, this person has dreams, when you know better most of the time. You put what you want to see on people. – Olivier Martinez

Category:
Dreams

I am consumed with the fear of failing. Reaching deep down and finding confidence has made all my dreams come true. – Arsenio Hall

Category:
Dreams

I dreamed a thousand new paths. I woke and walked my old one. – Chinese Proverb

Category:
Dreams

I cant sing but I can understand wanting to keep a balance, trying to pursue dreams, while creating a stable environment for my children. – Gabrielle Reece

Category:
Dreams

Random Quotes

The will of man is his happiness. – Friedrich Schiller

Category:
Happiness

When it comes to football, God is prejudiced — toward big, fast kids. – Chuck Mills

Category:
Football

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. – Mark Twain

Category:
Action

Ive learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou

Category:
Learning