"Physical nature lies at our feet shackled with a hundred chains. What of the control of human nature? Do not point to the triumphs of psychiatry, social services or the war against crime. Domination of human nature can only mean the domination of every man by himself."

Nature, War, Control, Crime

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"Physical nature lies at our feet shackled with a hundred chains. What of the control of human nature? Do not point to the triumphs of psychiatry, social services or the war against crime. Domination of human nature can only mean the domination of every man by himself."

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"Culture must have its ultimate aim in the metaphysical or it will cease to be culture."

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"Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture."

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"An aristocratic culture does not advertise its emotions. In its forms of expression it is sober and reserved. Its general attitude is stoic."

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"Culture means control over nature."

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"The second fundamental feature of culture is that all culture has an element of striving."

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"Do you know anything that in all its innocence is more humiliating than the funny pages of a Sunday newspaper in America?"

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"Whether the aim is in heaven or on earth, wisdom or wealth, the essential condition of its pursuit and attainment is always security and order."

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"We can't put up a protectionist dam on our own against the neo-liberal world market either. However, we can try, together with our European partners, to maintain the social character of Europe as much as possible."

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"Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality."

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"The bluebird carries the sky on his back."

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"At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect."

Herman Melville, American Novelist

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"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things."

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"Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree."

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Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

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