Roger T. Ames Quotes on Knowledge

Quotes

• Attributed to Roger T. Ames:

  “To translate is to think with another tradition, not to bring it home.”

• Attributed to Roger T. Ames:

  “The Chinese tradition is not an exotic alternative to Western philosophy; it is one of the standpoints from which philosophy itself may be reviewed.”

• “As quoted in "Parliament shows solidarity with Ukraine", European Parliament News (3 March 2022)”

  I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving birth in metro stations and leading on the frontline. It is a testament to their courage, strength and resilience even in the worst circumstances.

• “On this day, the word celebration is not really a word we could use. In Ukraine, we see women are resisting, standing up and taking up arms against their aggressor. It is a privilege to have with us a Ukrainian woman and writer whose literature and strong voice exhibits the strength of Ukrainian women in the face of oppression. These brave and resilient women serve as an inspiration to us all, as they defend the same European values that we hold.”

  As quoted in "Oksana Zabuzhko: 'Ukrainians are fighting to free Europe from the spectre of totalitarianism'", European Parliament News (8 March 2022)

• “As quoted in "Ukraine: MEPs calls for stronger measures and solidarity", European Parliament News (9 March 2022)”

  We need to re-assess the European Union’s role in this new world. We need to boost our investment in defence and innovative technologies. This is the time for us to take decisive steps to ensure the security of all Europeans. The time to build a real security and defence union and reduce our dependencies on the Kremlin.

• “Official Tweet (1 April 2022)”

  Ukraine has shown the world how to stand up for freedom & democracy, for our shared humanity & for our common values.