There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive.
The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.
It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.
It's a paradox to be an actress, living in the city, taking planes all the time, trying to find the right balance in this life, which is not so eco-friendly, and still try to respect the environment.
Politicians fascinate because they constitute such a paradox; they are an elite that accomplishes mediocrity for the public good.
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace.
My book has a very simple surface, but there are layers of irony and paradox all the way through it.
That's the great paradox of living on this earth, that in the midst of great pain you can have great joy as well. If we didn't have those things we'd just be numb.
The paradox of education is precisely this; that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.