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Quote by Georg Simmel
In the latter case life rests upon a thousand presuppositions whic

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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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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respect
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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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Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it. – Georg Simmel

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relationship
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Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged. – Louisa May Alcott

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It is from the traditional family that we absorb those universal ideals and principles which are the teaching of Jesus, the bedrock of our religious faith. We are taught the difference between right and wrong, and about the law, just punishment and discipline. – Kamisese Mara

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I am not here to parade my religious sentiments, but I declare I have too much respect for the faith in which I was born to ever use it as the basis of a political organization. – Wilfrid Laurier

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But I dont necessarily define my faith by going to church every Sunday. – Miley Cyrus

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In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich. – Henry Ward Beecher

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The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time. – Henry David Thoreau

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When I grew up there wasnt air-conditioning or anything of that nature, and this old car had a wall thickness of about ten inches. So we had a little warmer house in the winter and a little cooler in the summer. – Merle Haggard

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You cant trust a promise someone makes while theyre drunk, in love, hungry, or running for office. – Joe Moore

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