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Letter "D" » dullness
«No degree of dullness can safeguard a work against the determination of critics to find it fascinating.»
«Prudent dullness marked him for a mayor.»
«What will happen once the authentic mass man takes over, we do not know yet, although it may be a fair guess that he will have more in common with the meticulous, calculated correctness of Himmler than with the hysterical fanaticism of Hitler, will more resemble the stubborn dullness of Molotov than the sensual vindictive cruelty of Stalin.»
Author: Hannah Arendt
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Philosopher,
Political scientist)
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Keywords:
calculated,
dullness,
fanaticism,
Himmler,
Hitler,
hysterical,
meticulous,
Molotov,
resemble,
sensual,
stubborn,
vindictive
«It's extraordinary how we go through life with eyes half shut, with dull ears, with dormant thoughts. Perhaps it's just as well; and it may be that it is this very dullness that makes life to the incalculable majority so supportable and so welcome.»
«The devil's name is dullness.»
«Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.»
«There is an incessant influx of novelty into the world, and yet we tolerate incredible dullness»
«Too much food results in dullness of mind.»