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Alfred Korzybski Quotes: The map is not the territory... The only usefulness of a map depends on similarity of structure between the empirical world and the map.
         

The map is not the territory... The only usefulness of a map depends on similarity of structure between the empirical world and the map.


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If words are not things, or maps are not the actual territory, then, obviously, the only possible link between the objective world and the linguistic world is found in structure, and structure alone.

If words are not things, or maps are not the actual territory, then, obviously, the only possible link between the objective world and the linguistic world is found in structure, and structure alone.




Man's achievements rest upon the use of symbols.... we must consider ourselves as a symbolic, semantic class of life, and those who rule the symbols, rule us.

Man's achievements rest upon the use of symbols.... we must consider ourselves as a symbolic, semantic class of life, and those who rule the symbols, rule us.



To use words to sense reality is like going with a lamp to search for darkness.

To use words to sense reality is like going with a lamp to search for darkness.



There are two ways to slice easily thorugh life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.

There are two ways to slice easily thorugh life; to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.



Words don't mean, people mean.

Words don't mean, people mean.



Who rules our symbols, rules us.

Who rules our symbols, rules us.



A person does what he does because he sees the world as he sees it.

A person does what he does because he sees the world as he sees it.



If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.



I am the same kind of moron as the rest of you, it's the method that does the work, for me as well as for you.

I am the same kind of moron as the rest of you, it's the method that does the work, for me as well as for you.





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Jesus' own witness of sacrificial love and forgiveness, and his work to heal the sick and care for those in need, represent God's ways and vision for us.

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If you insist on the chase," I say, my voice much surer than I feel."Then you better start training. 'Cause, dude you're in for a marathon.

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Most people ask questions because they want to know the answer; lawyers are trained never to ask questions unless they already know the answer.

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All gold and silver rather turn to dirt, An 'tis no better reckoned but of these Who worship dirty gods.

All gold and silver rather turn to dirt, An 'tis no better reckoned but of these Who worship dirty gods.




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