The new always happens against the overwhelming odds of statistical laws and their probability, which for all practical, everyday purposes amounts to certainty; the new therefore always appears in the guise of a miracle. Hannah Arendt amountappearcertainty share on social
This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. Hannah Arendt badexpectlive Change image and share on social
It is in the very nature of things human that every act that has once made its appearance and has been recorded in the history of mankind stays with mankind as a potentiality long after its actuality has become a thing of the past. Hannah Arendt actactualityappearance share on social
The chief qualification of a mass leader has become unending infallibility; he can never admit an error. Hannah Arendt admitchieferror Change image and share on social
These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. Hannah Arendt disgustfiftyposture Change image and share on social
Promises are the uniquely human way of ordering the future, making it predictable and reliable to the extent that this is humanly possible. Hannah Arendt extentfuturehuman Change image and share on social
Only the mob and the elite can be attracted by the momentum of totalitarianism itself. The masses have to be won by propaganda. Hannah Arendt attractelitemasse Change image and share on social
Few girls are as well shaped as a good horse. Hannah Arendt girlgoodhorse Change image and share on social
The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil. Hannah Arendt evilgoodmake Change image and share on social
Economic growth may one day turn out to be a curse rather than a good, and under no conditions can it either lead into freedom or constitute a proof for its existence. Hannah Arendt conditionconstitutecurse Change image and share on social
