45 Favourite Quotes - 'The Disposition of LordKlop'

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• 45 favorite quotes, collected by LordKlop.

• A psychological analysis.. how the quotes relate to the collector's character and worldview! (Scroll down)

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"The Essence of Life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale" 

"Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence."

"How thoughtful of god to arrange matters so that, wherever you happen to be born, the local religion always turns out to be the truth one"

"I am not an enthousiast for diversity of opinion where factual matters are concerned" 

"By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out."                                                   

- Richard Dawkins –

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“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”

- Carl Sagan –

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“When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind..

it may be the beginning of knowledge, but you have scarcely, in your thoughts, advanced to the stage of science, whatever the matter may be.”

- William Thomson -

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“A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.”

- Oscar Wilde -

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"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders“

                                             

"If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.”  

                                                  

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

- Lao Tze -

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The longer you live, the shorter it'll be.. 

- Jules Deelder - 

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"Being the eldest son with 8 siblings, I have no family.. just blood rivals."

- Richard K -

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"A Hollander is a person who buys from a Jew, sells it to a Scott and still makes an honorable profit..!"

- Anouk Johanna -

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"I'm not religious. In Spain all 22 players make the sign of the cross before they enter the pitch. If it works all matches must therefore end in a draw."
- Johan Cruyff - 

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If “truth + god = life”.. then you affirm mathematically that “truth = life – your god!”   

- Anonym - 

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 "One great gift nature has bestowed on us humans is our mortality."

 - Richard K. - 

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"One of the most interesting and harmful delusions to which men and nations can be subjected is that of imagining themselves special instruments of the Divine Will.“

    

"And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that he would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt his existence."

 - Bertrand Russell -

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"When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others. It is the same when you are stupid.."  

 - Anonym -

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"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." 

- Abraham Lincoln -  

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"Son, if you are 15 years old and you're not a socialist, you have no heart. But if your 50 and you are still a socialist.. then you have no brains!" 
- Gerard, my dad in 1969 -

"He was right.." 
- Richard K. in 2004 -

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“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” 

- Heraclitus -

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"The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct"

 - Marcus Tullius Cisero -

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"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

- Confucius - 

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"When our critical faculties decline and we are no longer able to distinguish between what feels right and what is true, we slip back into superstition and darkness, almost without noticing.."

- Carl Sagan -

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"Best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter"

- Winston Churchill -

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

- Albert Einstein - 

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"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. "

- George Washington -

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"Never interrupt your enemy when she is making a mistake."

- Napoleon Bonaparte -

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" A beautiful woman is not always attractive.. but an attractive woman is always beautiful." 

- LordKlop -

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"Thank god this devout muslim modestly covered her hair..!"

- Anonym -

“Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood."

                                                   

“A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction."

- Oscar Wilde 

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“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.”

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."   

- Frank Zappa -

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"I cincerely believe... that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies."  

                                                                                   

"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical."

- Thomas Jefferson -

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"If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use both feet..!"
- Keith Richard -

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- A Psychological Profile -

This is an analysis of the quotes, collected by LordKlop, and how they correlate with the collector's apparent character and worldview.

The quotes selected by LordKlop suggest a highly skeptical, rational, scientifically-minded, and intellectually provocative individual. Their compilation reveals a multifaceted character with strong, well-defined views, particularly in the areas of science, religion, politics, and human nature.

1. The Skeptic and Rationalist

The overwhelming theme in LordKlop's collection is a devotion to reason, evidence, and critical thinking, coupled with a profound skepticism toward faith and superstition.

• Science and Evidence as the Supreme Authority: The inclusion of quotes from Richard Dawkins ("Faith is the great cop-out..."), Carl Sagan ("The nitrogen in our DNA... We are made of starstuff," and the quote on the decline of critical faculties), and William Thomson (on the necessity of measurement for knowledge) establishes a deep commitment to the scientific worldview. LordKlop values measurable, empirical knowledge above all else.

• The Rejection of Religion: The selected quotes launch a direct challenge to religious belief. The Dawkins quotes, the Bertrand Russell quotes, and the Johan Cruyff quote ("If it works all matches must therefore end in a draw") all mock or dismiss the logic and universality of faith. The anonymous, almost mathematical, quote ("truth = life – your god!") summarizes this anti-theist stance eloquently.

• Wary of Intellectual Complacency: The Dawkins quote, "By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out," and the Sagan quote on the slip into "superstition and darkness" show LordKlop values a mind that is open but also highly discerning and critical.

2. The Pragmatic and Cynical Observer of Human Nature

• LordKlop possesses a keen, often dark, sense of humor and a pragmatic view of human shortcomings, which hints at a cynical streak.

• Jaded Humor: The pairing of the anonymous quote, "When you are dead, you don't know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others. It is the same when you are stupid..," with the Einstein quote on human stupidity, suggests a dry, almost nihilistic humor about the general populace.

• Social and Political Disillusionment: The Winston Churchill quote ("Best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter") and the evolution of the father's quote about socialism ("If your 50 and you are still a socialist.. then you have no brains!") suggest a conservative or at least a highly skeptical view of both mass democracy and idealistic political systems.

• Personal and Familial Edge: The self-attributed quote, "Being the eldest son with 8 siblings, I have no family.. just blood rivals," alongside the quote from "Richard K." ("One great gift nature has bestowed on us humans is our mortality") introduces a note of personal detachment, stoicism, and potential past conflicts in the collector's life.

  The collection showcases an appreciation for wisdom gained through life, experience, and an individualistic spirit 

3. The Worldly and Independent Mind

• The Value of Experience: Quotes from Confucius (on learning wisdom by reflection, imitation, and experience) and Heraclitus ("No man ever steps in the same river twice...") demonstrate an understanding of wisdom, change, and the role of lived experience in shaping a person.

• Reverence for Rebellion and Discipline: The inclusion of both military/discipline-focused quotes (Washington, Napoleon) and anti-establishment quotes (Thomas Jefferson on rebellion, Keith Richard on kicking authority) suggests a complex, individualistic respect for both order and non-conformity. LordKlop seems to admire strength, strategy, and the courage to challenge the norm, as further supported by the Frank Zappa quote ("Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible").

• A Touch of The Classicist and Wit: The inclusion of ancient philosophers (Lao Tze, Heraclitus, Cicero) and literary figures (Oscar Wilde) indicates an educated taste and an appreciation for timeless wisdom, balance, and wit. The Oscar Wilde quote, "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing,” is especially telling—it may be a self-critical selection, or a challenge to others who lack perspective.

Summary of Character

Based on this collection, LordKlop is apparently a well educated, individualistic, and outspoken person whose worldview is chiefly informed by scientific rationalism and atheism. He possess a discerning critical mind and a tendency toward social and political cynicism, seasoned with dry humor and an appreciation for strategic wisdom. He is not content to follow the crowd, preferring instead to challenge assumptions and live by his own carefully chosen, evidence-based principles.