Alasdair McIntyre Quotes

“There ought not be two histories, one of political and moral action and one of political and moral theorizing, because there were not two pasts, one populated only by actions, the other only by theories. Every action is the bearer and expression of more or less theory-laden beliefs and concepts; every piece of theorizing and every expression of belief is a politcal and moral action.”

“The elements of life do not segregate themselves, unless they are human.”

“The human heart needs only the bare elements to survive, the human brain wants to the limitlessness of tolerance. Finding yourself is a matter of pitching your tent in the middle.”

“Independence is like a flower that nurtures itself in the light of another.”

“We are as connected to each other, as time is to the clock.”

“If politics left out the manipulation of money, I would perhaps view it more than a partisan traffic jam that never ends.”

“We are seeds as well as parasites to the earth. We can either give or take, depending on our perception of growth.”

“A sullied green “S” stood out on a graying backdrop that made for a road marker up there. We called it the wasteland.”

“Wasn’t allowed to have pets. I killed my pet cockroach when it crawled into my ear.”

“Pick something else".For an instant's flash Kylis remembered being taunted like this before, when she was very small. Anything but that. Anything but what you really want.”