My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation.Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle about existence, problems, mind, work
There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as a human being.Quote by James Joyce about philosophy, human imperfections, being
The challenge is to lend conviction even to the voices which advocate views I find personally abhorrent, whether they are political Islamists or officers justifying a coup.Quote by Orhan Pamuk