Politics disappears; it vanishes. What remains constant is human life. So I try to develop a perspective in my writing where politics is just one of the pieces of furniture in this furnished world. It is not the purpose. It is not the goal.
Interpretation
Politics is not the ultimate focus of life; rather, it is just an aspect of the human experience.
In this quote, Tatyana Tolstaya emphasizes the transient nature of politics in the broader context of human existence. Politics, while significant, should not overshadow the fundamental aspects of life; instead, it should be viewed as one of many elements that contribute to the richness of human experience.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of focusing on human connections rather than political divisions.
H. G. Wells was not the only one to mention Churchill and Hitler in the same breath: "Churchill and Hitler are striving to change the nature of their respective countrymen by forcing and hammering violent methods on them. Man may be suppressed in this manner but he cannot be changed. Ahimsa [non-violence in the Hindu tradition], on the other hand, can change human nature and sooner than men like Churchill and Hitler."
Property monopolized or in the possession of a few is a curse to mankind.
The world is a wonderfully weird place, consensual reality is significantly flawed, no institution can be trusted, certainty is a mirage, security a delusion, and the tyranny of the dull mind forever threatens -- but our lives are not as limited as we think they are, all things are possible, laughter is holier than piety, freedom is sweeter than fame, and in the end it's love and love alone that really matters.
He only deserves to be remembered by posterity who treasures up and preserves the history of his ancestors.
When you have power, that's your confessional booth - you can go in there and confess and be cleaned of all sins. If the fight isn't going your way, but you land a big punch, the fight is different from that point on.
I think it can be shown that the law makes ten criminals where it restrains one.
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