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Inspirational Quotes by Etty Hillesum
- I feel like a small battlefield in which the problems, or some of the problems, of our time are being fought out. All one can…
- Every word born of an inner necessity - writing must never be anything else.
- We should be willing to act as a balm for all wounds.
- The more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world.
- I would be so exhausted by my determination that I had no strength left to do the actual work.
- Despite everything, life is full of beauty and meaning.
- Each of us must turn inward and destroy in himself all that he thinks he ought to destroy in others.
- One must also accept that one has 'uncreative' moments. The more honestly one can accept that, the quicker these moments will pass.
- I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength.
More Inspirational Quotes
- This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. — Hannah Arendt
- There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous. — Hannah Arendt
- Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. — Hannah Arendt
- By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality. — Hannah Arendt
- To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would be enough… — Hannah Arendt
- Action without a name, a who attached to it, is meaningless. — Hannah Arendt
- These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. — Hannah Arendt
- I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore… — Pietro Aretino
- Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood. — Pietro Aretino
- I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences. — Dario Argento
- I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing. — Dario Argento
- In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you. — Dario Argento