"People are stupid, they will believe anything, either because they want to believe it; or they’re afraid it might be true."
-Wizard's first rule
"Hardness is the measure of how resistant solid mass is to various kinds of permanent shape change when a force is applied. Strength is a measure of the extent of a material's elastic range, or elastic and plastic ranges together. The toughness of a material is the maximum amount of energy it can absorb before fracturing, which is different than the amount of force that can be applied.". -Wikipedia, on the differences between the scientific definitions of hardness, strength and toughness.
by DaddyI think it's impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves.†― Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game
(if you guys haven't watched the new movie remake of enders game, you're really missing out.)
You turned that quote into a generic quote about love and bonding by dropping the context.
"In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it’s impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them the way they love themselves. And then, in that very moment when I love them....I destroy them.â€
The movie was terrible. They turned it into a generic action movie about saving the world from space aliens.
by Luna PreyHi everyone,
So I recently found this quote by einstein, and it really inspires me. So I thought I'd share it here. :)
I hope you guys will treat this thread seriously and post the quotes that have touched you personally.
I've never really understood what compassion feels like or is.
“When she's abandoned her moral center and teachings...when she's cast aside her facade of propriety and lady-like demeanor...when I have so corrupted this fragile thing and brought out a writhing, mewling, bucking, wanton whore for my enjoyment and pleasure.....enticing from within this feral lioness...growling and scratching and biting...taking everything I dish out to her.....at that moment she is never more beautiful to me. â€
-Marquis de Sade