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One cannot long remain so absorbed in contemplation of emptiness without being increasingly attracted to it. In vain, one bestows on it the name of infinity; this does not change its nature.

~Emile Durkheim

Topics: Absorb Attracted Being Cannot Change Contemplation Does Emptiness Increasingly Infinity Long Name Nature Remain Vain Without

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You should live in a manner that should enable you to devote time to writing and contemplation. As is often said, the writer is at work even when he is simply looking out the window.

~F. Sionil Jose

Topics: Contemplation Devote Enable Even He Live Looking Manner Often Out Said Should Simply Time Window Work Writer Writing You

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Contemplation is a luxury of the middle class, the very rich.

~F. Sionil Jose

Topics: Class Contemplation Luxury Middle Middle Class Rich Very

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If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.

~Fran Lebowitz

Topics: Actions Actions Speak Contemplation Evidence Forget Louder Nature Opinion Poetic Speak Sufficient Suicide Than Words You

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The wise man knows how to run his life so that contemplation is Possible.

~Gabriel Marcel

Topics: Contemplation His How Knows Life Man Possible Run Wise Wise Man

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Contemplation and wisdom are highest achievements and man is not totally at home with them.

~Gabriel Marcel

Topics: Achievements Contemplation Highest Home Man Them Totally Wisdom

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I just want fiction to remain a vital force for entertainment and not just for contemplation. Both things can exist.

~Gary Shteyngart

Topics: Both Contemplation Entertainment Exist Fiction Force Just Remain Things Vital Want

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Reformation ends not in contemplation, but in action.

~George Gillespie

Topics: Action Contemplation Ends Reformation

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