Nayef Al-Rodhan Realism implicated that imperialism and imperialist conquests or prestige can be pursued as part of the animus dominandi, the desire to dominate, which is the social force that determines political activity. – Nayef Al-Rodhan Activity Quotes Animus Quotes Conquests Quotes Desire Quotes Determines Quotes Dominandi Quotes Dominate Quotes Force Quotes Imperialism Quotes Imperialist Quotes Implicated Quotes Political Quotes Prestige Quotes Pursued Quotes Realism Quotes Social Quotes The history of Israel-Palestine conflict cannot be understood without its underlying emotional meanders. The emotional frameworks of the loss of Palestine for the Arab-Islamic world touched deep scars that go back to the Crusades, symbolizing a proof of Arab-Islamic decay, political impotence, and perceived (British/French) betrayal and antagonism. Cognitive neuroscience, and social theorists from Weber to Bourdieu, have recognized that humans act, most of the time, habitually, not reflectively. Both at intrastate and inter-states levels, habits play critical roles in mitigating uncertainty, providing a sense of order, and entrench patterns of cooperation or enmity.
David Gergen How in heaven’s name can a nation with a $1 trillion surplus threaten so much scientific research so vital to its future? – David Gergen
Dwight Yoakam We share something in common with the fabric of the whole universe that connects us. – Dwight Yoakam
Min Jin Lee It’s my belief that I was a writer – a very hardworking writer – well before I was published. I did care what others thought, and it was embarrassing when people asked me what I had published, so I didn’t talk much about writing; rather, I just kept writing. – Min Jin Lee
Morrissey I think there are unseen powers who don’t want pop music to be anything other than glorified Madonnas. – Morrissey
Jen Sincero I’m in trouble with some activist women because I refuse to say I’m bisexual. – Jen Sincero
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