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Walter Benjamin Quotes

Walter Benjamin quotes

Deutsch Critic, Philosopher July 15, 1892 – September 27, 1940

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How immensely the world is simplified when tested for its worthiness of destruction. This is the great bond embracing and unifying all that exists. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "No poem is intended for the reader, no picture for the..."
No poem is intended for the reader, no picture for the beholder, no symphony for the listener. Walter Benjamin
As Hegel put it, only when it is dark does the owl of Minerva begin its flight. Only in extinction is the collector comprehend. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "All human knowledge takes the form of interpretation."
All human knowledge takes the form of interpretation. Walter Benjamin
The adjustment of reality to the masses and of the masses to reality is a process of unlimited scope, as much for thinking as for perception. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "The distracted person, too, can form habits."
The distracted person, too, can form habits. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "I came into the world under the sign of Saturn -- the star of..."
I came into the world under the sign of Saturn -- the star of the slowest revolution, the planet of detours and delays. Walter Benjamin
The destructive character knows only one watchword: make room; only one activity: clearing away ...The destructive character is young and cheerful. For destroying rejuvenates in clearing away traces of our own age ... Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "Ideas are to objects as constellations are to stars..."
Ideas are to objects as constellations are to stars [translated from Trauerspiel, 1928]. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "Truth resists being projected into the realm of knowledge."
Truth resists being projected into the realm of knowledge. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock."
Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "All the decisive blows are struck left-handed."
All the decisive blows are struck left-handed. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "Any order is a balancing act of extreme precariousness."
Any order is a balancing act of extreme precariousness. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "The crowd is the veil through which the familiar city beckons..."
The crowd is the veil through which the familiar city beckons to the flneur as phantasmagoria-now a landscape, now a room. Walter Benjamin
Walter Benjamin quote: "All disgust is originally disgust at touching."
All disgust is originally disgust at touching. Walter Benjamin

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