Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 239.
“Now, he no longer promises others the fulfillment of his duties, but promises himself the fulfillment of man.”
Source: Between Man and Man (1965), p. 178 -->
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German Jewish Existentialist philosopher and theologian 1878–1965Related quotes
Unidentified rally, 1968
Featured in Pat Paulsen for President (1968), part 4 of 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gpLpP6CWvo&feature=relmfu, 06:22 ff (33:22 ff in full program)
Context: I've conducted my campaign thus far in the true American political tradition: I lied about my intention to run [... ] I have been consistently vague on all the issues [... ] Therefore I promise you all, my fellow Americans, that I will continue to make promises that I will be unable to fulfill.
“We promise according to our hopes; we fulfill according to our fears.”
Nous promettons selon nos espérances, et nous tenons selon nos craintes.
Maxim 38.
Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims (1665–1678)
Source: A Theology of Liberation - 15th Anniversary Edition, Chapter Nine, Liberation And Salvation, p. 91-92
“Difficulty attracts the characterful man, for it is by grasping it that he fulfils himself.”
La difficulté attire l'homme de caractère, car c'est en l'étreignant qu'il se réalise lui-même.
in Mémoires de guerre.
Writings
“I promise to make every effort to well fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.”
"Newly-elected President Tran Dai Quang gives oath speech" in Vietnam Net http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/154411/newly-elected-president-tran-dai-quang-gives-oath-speech.html (2 April 2016)