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POPSHistory's greatest replies "All of them—along with many, many hundreds more—appear in my Viva la Repartee book." Pope John XXIII One of the few pontiffs in history with a rich sense of humor, Pope John XXIII once reported to an interviewer that important problems would frequently come to mind in the middle of the night, disturbing his sleep. Half awake, he'd make a mental note: "I must speak to the pope about that." "Then," he confessed, "I would be wide awake and remember—I am the pope!" Once asked by a journalist, "How many people work in the Vatican?" the pontiff pondered the question, giving the impression that he was trying to come up with an accurate estimate. Then, with a straight face, he answered: "About half." (more at the source)
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POPSSartre - A new syncopated Quote the syncopated quote, which i will do my best to clip from time to time .. -) are aim to bring a syncope in the inevitable monotony of our life. And of course to try present some wit & some humor (4 the sake of some forsaken joy to come forth) .. :-)
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POPSJefferson - A new Quote - by a deeply religious nonbeliever dear clipper.. i would like 2 re-mark that these Quotes i try send from time 2 time, are an experiment 2collect sayings & maxims that may enhance wit wisdom & humor, and may correspond with the spirit of Einstein`s words: " I am a deeply religious nonbeliever. This is somewhat new kind of religion. What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure that we can comprehend only very imperfectly, and that must fill a thinking person with a feeling of humility. This is a genuinely religious feeling that nothing to do with mysticism. I don`t try to imagine a personal God; it suffices to stand in awe at the structure of the world, insofar as it allows our inadequate senses to appreciate it."
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POPSOnce on this Earth .. in association to a clip i stumbled upon 2day (Nietzche on Film / clipped by abailart), i couln`t resist sending some phrases of wisdom wit & humor, of this extraordinary, also controversial and so unique man ....
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POPSChanging minds and persuasion How we change what others think, believe,feel,do. One of the most notable features of social manipulation, is that it is most successful when it goes unnoticed. When learning the principles, it can show us what to look for, and identify examples.Insight can also be gained regarding social interaction, and how we can interact in similar ways for similar reasons, which can form a link, and clarify our understanding of each other.
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POPSyou Democrats would never understand !! Sally Heep: Is that fair? Alan Shore: I don't understand the question. Denny Crane: You left me, Shirley. Women don't leave Denny Crane. And for a secretary! Shirley Schmidt: It was the Secretary of Defense. Denny Crane: Massachusetts is a blue state. God has no place here. :-) ;-)
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POPSCommunist Personal Adds One of the most sinister legacies of communism is the odd side effect that its radical materialism wound up oposing beauty, love and sex. To this day, Chinese people will insist that traditional Chinese culture does not have a concept of love, that romance is a western notion, and that Chinese marriage is purely an arrangement out of social obligation. This is of course not true, but two generations have now been born under Communist propaganda, and that's long enough for them to forget which values are traditionally Chinese, and which ones are communist indoctrination. It's ironic to me that the reality of Communism is anti-love, anti-peace, probably anti-flower. The truth is that Communism is an ideology that is obsessed with money, materialism, and warfare. Understanding this explains a lot about the current socio-economic milieu in China and Russia.
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POPSKafka's Metamorphosis Illustrated Since I have no way of lending my copy to most of you, I thought I'd just clip about it. This is especially for {{enbar}}, {{Brimstone}}, and other fans of German Expressionism. *This is where I shamelessly encourage you to get a copy: I got my copy of the book two years ago and I've never grown tired of it. Adaptations are rarely this great. :D Visit the official site here .
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POPSCaption this... folks, please comment with captions. Do enter the contest for best caption at source as well....
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