The most powerful three words for any time in history

[Just_me_Mike]

For me it is:
"Sincerity of delusion"

I came up with that this afternoon, and realized I can think of nothing greater.

What about you?

 

[MSizer]

All due respect (I know we don't usually agree, so don't think I'm just jumping in to refute) but I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean that one can be delusional and sincere about what s/he thinks she is observing? If so, I'd say perhaps maybe the grammar could be slightly reworked? I don't see a connection between delusion and sincerity themselves. I think they are separate phenomenon, and one can be both, or only one of either.

 

[Rogue Cardinal]

Theists Are Delusional

Powerful words......powerful words.

 

[Just_me_Mike]

All due respect (I know we don't usually agree, so don't think I'm just jumping in to refute) but I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean that one can be delusional and sincere about what s/he thinks she is observing? If so, I'd say perhaps maybe the grammar could be slightly reworked? I don't see a connection between delusion and sincerity themselves. I think they are separate phenomenon, and one can be both, or only one of either.

Sincerity of delusion encompasses many things, but for example, everyone on this forum might be wrong or some might be right or any number of combinations.

The point is the sincerity part, when in fact someone believes a delusion to be true, is more of what I am getting at. The fact that people sincerely believe in whatever delusion they hold true has been the most powerful force during mankind that I can conjure up.

 

[MSizer]

Ok. Well, I agree that it's a correct statement. I've never doubted that a theist truly believes, or that an atheist truly doesn't beleive. It's also why I have issues with most peoples' idea of justice. I think mentally ill people are sincere in that they think what they are doing is ok, so I think we rational ones are just as immoral as the criminals if we only punish them and don't seek to learn how to help them.

 

[Mr Cheese]

I love nipples

or maybe

Yes, No, Maybe

or...

hips, lips, tits (power)

or...

everything is wrong

or...

I am that

or....

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Mr Cheese]

Sincerity of delusion encompasses many things, but for example, everyone on this forum might be wrong or some might be right or any number of combinations.

The point is the sincerity part, when in fact someone believes a delusion to be true, is more of what I am getting at. The fact that people sincerely believe in whatever delusion they hold true has been the most powerful force during mankind that I can conjure up.

the map is not the territory

correct.

 

[Morse]

The three most powerful words in the world -
Maybe, Maybe Not.

A wonderful oxymoron my teacher used to describe the subjunctive. Maybe implies yes or no/affirmative or negative. By tacking a "not" on the end of Maybe, you state that there is an equal chance for it to be yes or no, but then you say there isn't.

Actually, I think that some very powerful words, maybe not the most powerful words, are
Memento Mori

Not three, but hey..

 

[YmirGF]

be here now

 

[Mr Cheese]

be here now

:flirt: good one... ram dassssssssssssss

 

[Rogue Cardinal]

Who's your Daddy?

 

[Morse]

Who's your Daddy?

I think we both know.

 

[Mister Emu]

Hmm...

In my life, the three most powerful words have been 'God help me'...

 

[Morse]

Hmm...

In my life, the three most powerful words have been 'God help me'...

Lol sure thing.

 

[arimoff]

אָנֹכִי יְ־הֹוָ־ה אֱלֹהֶיךָ

I am the Lord, your God.

 

[OmarKhayyam]

I'll have another.

 

[Rogue Cardinal]

I'll have another.

Preceded by

Thank you sir.

 

[Morse]

I'll take four!

(In response to an inquiry about prostitutes, alcoholic beverages, or lines of cocaine)

 

[McBell]

passion rules reason


or


people are stupid

 

[jam.bar]

Start the reactor.