#latter

We should note that this latter type of shift was successfully amplified to a considerable extent by Russian physicists using the intense light of a ruby laser whose wavelength is close to that of a transition of the potassium atom. ↗

— Alfred Kastler

#atom #close #considerable #extent #intense

Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country. ↗

— Karl Kraus

#country #endanger #endangers #entire #entire country

Culture is the tacit agreement to let the means of subsistence disappear behind the purpose of existence. Civilization is the subordination of the latter to the former. ↗

— Karl Kraus

#behind #civilization #culture #disappear #existence

One may define flattery as a base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer. ↗

— Theophrastus

#base #companionship #define #flatterer #flattery

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you. ↗

— William Arthur Ward

#criticize #encourage #flatter #forced #forget

In the latter half of the last century the impact of the expanding influence of Western culture and economic system brought about in China a severe conflict. ↗

— Chen Ning Yang

#brought #century #china #conflict #culture

So I'm one of the few celebrities that got to do a repeat performance on 'The Simpsons,' which I'm very flattered by. ↗

— Al Yankovic

#few #flattered #got #i #performance

Funny thing about guilt: There's nothing so bad that you can't add a little guilt to it and make it worse; and there's nothing so good you can't add guilt to it and make it better. Guilt distracts us from a greater truth: we have an inherent ability to heal. We seem intent on living through even the worst heartbreak... How? ... Practice. ↗

— C. Jay Cox

#latter-day #funny

Do you know what that’s like? How good it feels? For once in my life, someone wants me. ↗

— Brynna Gabrielson

#life

I enjoy countless hundreds pursuing me. I love those who love me the most. I am sort of flattered by men showing attention to me. ↗

— Hedy Lamarr

#attention #countless #enjoy #flattered #hundreds