James Coleman
Favorite Quotes
" 'Now, the value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it. Indeed, the probabilities are that the more insincere the man is, the more purely intellectual will the idea be, as in that case it will not be coloured by either his wants, his desires, or his prejudices' "(7).
Basically, if an idea is contextual gold, then even the most dull and uninformed people will preach it. Ideas are so powerful they influence people with none of their own.
" 'All good hats are made of nothing.'
'Like all good reputations, Gladys.'
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'To be popular one must be a mediocrity' "(144).
" 'To get back my youth I would do anything in this world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable. Youth! There is nothing like it' "(159).
" ' My dear fellow, you forget that we are in the native land of the hypocrite' "(110).
Basically, if an idea is contextual gold, then even the most dull and uninformed people will preach it. Ideas are so powerful they influence people with none of their own.
" 'All good hats are made of nothing.'
'Like all good reputations, Gladys.'
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'To be popular one must be a mediocrity' "(144).
" 'To get back my youth I would do anything in this world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable. Youth! There is nothing like it' "(159).
" ' My dear fellow, you forget that we are in the native land of the hypocrite' "(110).
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