Philosophy: Some quotes to ponder

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Re: Philosophy: Some quotes to ponder




by Ahmed » 05/07/18, 14:05

"The elections leave me speechless." dixit Ahmed.
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by Did67 » 05/07/18, 15:06

"Is that you're too candid to be a candidate?" dixit Did67
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by Ahmed » 05/07/18, 16:01

This is probably true in the first degree (although we should agree on what we mean here by candid!), But the second degree of this aphorism is not at all involuntary! :D
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by Did67 » 05/07/18, 17:36

Oh, I did not dig a lot ... It's the game between candid (wise) and candidate (?????) ...

For the definition, I'm not going to get angry with you, so let's remember that one:

"B. - In fig. [Speaking of a person or her spiritual being, her expression]
1. Who is of great moral purity. A soul, a candid mind; an air, a candid face: "
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by Ahmed » 05/07/18, 21:00

Sorry I was not clear, I understood your message, but I was talking about the second degree of mine .... : Mrgreen:
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I reassure you ... I had seen both ways!
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by PVresistif » 03/02/19, 19:14

see also the website dedicated to saving energy which includes quotes ...
http://osenon.free.fr
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by PVresistif » 22/02/19, 18:19

"We are in a country where the pizzas arrive faster than the police"
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by Adrien (ex-nico239) » 22/02/19, 22:18

PVresistif wrote:"We are in a country where the pizzas arrive faster than the police"


I've already heard it somewhere but where ??? :?:
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by Adrien (ex-nico239) » 22/02/19, 22:21

And just when he knew it he stopped knowing it
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