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Georg Simmel Quotes: Every superior personality, and every superior performance, has, for the average of mankind, something mysterious.
         

Every superior personality, and every superior performance, has, for the average of mankind, something mysterious.


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He is educated who knows how to find out what he doesn't know.

He is educated who knows how to find out what he doesn't know.



The intellectually sophisticated person is indifferent to all genuine individuality, because relationships and reactions result from it which cannot be exhausted with logical operations.

The intellectually sophisticated person is indifferent to all genuine individuality, because relationships and reactions result from it which cannot be exhausted with logical operations.



For, to be a stranger is naturally a very positive relation; it is a specific form of interaction.

For, to be a stranger is naturally a very positive relation; it is a specific form of interaction.



Modern culture is constantly growing more objective. Its tissues grow more and more out of impersonal energies, and absorb less and less the subjective entirety of the individual.

Modern culture is constantly growing more objective. Its tissues grow more and more out of impersonal energies, and absorb less and less the subjective entirety of the individual.



By my existence I am nothing more than an empty place, an outline,that is reserved within being in general. Given with it, though, is the duty to fill in this empty place. That is my life.

By my existence I am nothing more than an empty place, an outline,that is reserved within being in general. Given with it, though, is the duty to fill in this empty place. That is my life.



Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it.

Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it.



Secrecy involves a tension which, at the moment of revelation, finds its release.

Secrecy involves a tension which, at the moment of revelation, finds its release.



Secrecy sets barriers between men, but at the same time offers the seductive temptation to break through the barriers by gossip or confession.

Secrecy sets barriers between men, but at the same time offers the seductive temptation to break through the barriers by gossip or confession.



Cities are, first of all, seats of the highest economic division of labor.

Cities are, first of all, seats of the highest economic division of labor.



Discretion is nothing other than the sense of justice with respect to the sphere of the intimate contents of life.

Discretion is nothing other than the sense of justice with respect to the sphere of the intimate contents of life.





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We can not improve humanity if everyone is conforming to society's standards. Set your own standard, and find out for yourself.

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Laugh at yourself and your heart will lift up with joy!

Laugh at yourself and your heart will lift up with joy!



I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.



One who is at peace can draw good from everything.

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I was raised with a huge Armenian influence, always hearing stories of Armenia, celebrating Armenian holidays.

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I'm working for the women in the world, today; that's my essential issue.

I'm working for the women in the world, today; that's my essential issue.



Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.

Always remember, joy is not incidental to spiritual quest. It is vital.



I love to be sore and when I feel sore I train even harder.

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I tell you of all history the most beautiful product is the family tie.




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