One must either accept some theory or else believe one's own instinct or follow the world's opinion.
Gertrude SteinSupposing everyone lived at one time what would they say. They would observe that stringing string beans is universal.
Gertrude SteinI say that Hitler ought to have the peace prize, because he is removing all the elements of contest and of struggle from Germany. By driving out the Jews and the democratic and Left element, he is driving out everything that conduces to activity. That means peace ... By suppressing Jews ... he was ending struggle in Germany.
Gertrude Stein