darragh murray

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Archive for the 'Quotes' Category

Quote of The Week - Valley Fiesta

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Taken from local street press, Timeoff talking about those who attended the Valley Feista in Brisbane over the weekend.

“A sea of dumb, boorish social retards has flooded Fortitude Valley tonight, so The Troubadour [a local music venue - ed] feels like a sanctuary, a place to hide from the nauseating scenes outside.”

So true.

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Small Head, Big Head

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

“No man with a small head has ever been truly great.” - Dr. Charles Caldwell, 1833.

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Reverence

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

“In the present state of the world, wealth and power being the chief end of man among the millions, the reverence for wealth and for great political and military power is far more active and cordial than any other form of reverence”
Joseph Buchanan M.D, Phrenologist, 1851.

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The phrenologist

Friday, January 19th, 2007

If man was not to pursue his own interest then he shall fall into want and be rejected by society. If he should pursue his own pecuniary interests (and gain wealth), even by violation of justice and benevolence, he is respected. Thus we are continually impelled by the highest rewards and the severest penalties to [...]

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