For the word is dialectical in itself and at the same time is integrated into the whole of existence. By this I mean that the word is intended to be lived.

Quote by Jacques Ellul

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Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new...

Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new...

The Holy Spirit alone can do this, the Holy Spirit alone can establish this link...

The Holy Spirit alone can do this, the Holy Spirit alone can establish this link...

In sum, thought and reflection have been rendered thoroughly pointless by the circumstances in which...

In sum, thought and reflection have been rendered thoroughly pointless by the circumstances in which...

Thinking has become a superfluous exercise... purely internal, without compelling force, more or less a...

Thinking has become a superfluous exercise... purely internal, without compelling force, more or less a...

The goal of modern propaganda is no longer to transform opinion but to arouse an...

The goal of modern propaganda is no longer to transform opinion but to arouse an...

The intellectual who wants to do her work properly must today go back to the...

The intellectual who wants to do her work properly must today go back to the...

All human language draws its nature and value from the fact that it both comes...

All human language draws its nature and value from the fact that it both comes...

The orchestration of press, radio and television to create a continuous, lasting and total environment...

The orchestration of press, radio and television to create a continuous, lasting and total environment...

Prayer holds together the shattered fragments of the creation. It makes history possible.

Prayer holds together the shattered fragments of the creation. It makes history possible.

It is the emergence of mass media which makes possible the use of propaganda techniques...

It is the emergence of mass media which makes possible the use of propaganda techniques...

Mass media provides the essential link between the individual and the demands of the technological...

Mass media provides the essential link between the individual and the demands of the technological...

(Propaganda) proceeds by psychological manipulations, character modifications, by creation of stereotypes useful when the time...

(Propaganda) proceeds by psychological manipulations, character modifications, by creation of stereotypes useful when the time...

I have heard many arguments which influenced my opinion, but never one which influenced my...

I have heard many arguments which influenced my opinion, but never one which influenced my...

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence...

Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence...

For everyone of us that succeeds, it's because there's somebody there to show you the...

For everyone of us that succeeds, it's because there's somebody there to show you the...

If a job's worth doing, it's too hard.

If a job's worth doing, it's too hard.

It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life

It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life

You can have no influence over those for whom you have underlying contempt.

You can have no influence over those for whom you have underlying contempt.

Influence is no Government

Influence is no Government

If you're going to America, bring your own food.

If you're going to America, bring your own food.

Hate is more lasting than dislike

Hate is more lasting than dislike