300 Quotes About Definition

As it defines itself, every society defines other societies. That definition almost always takes the form of a condemnation: the 'other' is the barbarian.

The conventional definition of reality, and the idea of 'normal life', mean nothing.

I think 'having it all' is a phrase I don't particularly like. You need to have what you want. 'All' seems to me to be an imposed list, an imposed definition by society of what 'all' is supposed to be.

To me, great music's great music. If it falls under my umbrella, my definition of what progressive is, it's good enough for me, and hopefully people will come out.

Love is the direct opposite of hate. By definition it's something you can't feel for more than a few minutes at a time, so what's all this bullshit about loving somebody for the rest of your life?

One definition of noir is where a not-so-good man or woman tries to touch something good - and fails.

If you embrace 'positive thinking,' you are - by definition - spurning 'negative thinking.' So it's as if you were on a teeter-totter and are trying desperately to put all your weight on one side - the 'positive thinking' side.

The definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

If you can get the proper definition of trouble, then we can find out who the real troublemakers are.