Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) indiai politikai, spirituális vezető
Eredeti: My whole soul rebels against the idea that Hinduism and Islam represent two antagonistic cultures and doctrines. To assent to such a doctrine is for me a denial of God.
Levele Teng Hsziao-ping-nek (1981)
Eredeti: I agree with and believe in the Communist ideology which seeks the well being of human beings in general and the proletariat in particular, and in Lenin's policy of the equality of nationalities. Similarly, I was pleased with the discussions I had with Chairman Mao on ideology and the policy towards nationalities. If that same ideology and policy were implemented it would have brought much admiration and happiness. However, if one is to make a general comment on the developments during the past two decades, there has been a lapse in economic and educational progress, the basis of human happiness. Moreover, on account of the hardships caused by the unbearable disruptions, there has been a loss of trust between the Party and the masses, between the officials and the masses, among the officials themselves, and also among the masses themselves. By deceiving one another through false assumptions and misrepresentations there has been, in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the real goals.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) indiai politikai, spirituális vezető
Eredeti: My whole soul rebels against the idea that Hinduism and Islam represent two antagonistic cultures and doctrines. To assent to such a doctrine is for me a denial of God.
Richard Nixon (1913–1994) amerikai ügyvéd, politikus, az Amerikai Egyesült Államok 37. elnöke (1969-1974)
„Az erős eszme annak is kölcsönöz erejéből, aki cáfolja.”
Marcel Proust (1871–1922) francia regényíró, esszéista és kritikus
Lakatos István (1927–2002) magyar Kossuth-díjas költő, író, műfordító, szerkesztő, a Digitális Irodalmi Akadémia alapító tagja (1927–2…
Róla írták, mondták
„Ha az emberek egyetértenek velem, mindig az az érzésem, hogy valami rosszat mondtam.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) ír költő, író, drámaíró
Neki tulajdonított idézetek
„Nincs oly bölcs vagy balga eszme, melyet a múlt ne gondolt volna ki.”
Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749–1832)
Idézetek a bölcsességről
„Ábránd: Nevezzünk egyszerűen ábrándnak minden olyan magasztos eszmét, amit nem értünk.”
Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) francia író
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