"We can only penetrate the rind of the earth."

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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

#Earth Quotes #Geology Quotes

“We're in this together, and if we united and we inter-culturally cooperated, then that might be the key to humanity's survival.”
“You can never get silence anywhere nowadays, have you noticed?”
“He is, I think, already pondering a magisterial project: that of buggering the English language, the ultimate revenge of the colonialised.”
“I describe myself as a "spiritual sampler," raised Catholic, been Baptist, Methodist, and a Unity member.”

Source : Source: www.theskanner.com
“Do we settle on a regional team because we can go to its ballpark and see its games on television? Or do we choose a team as our favorite because it has an especially appealing player, a Barry Bonds or an Ichiro?”
“My deepest apologies to all of our friends, fans and people who have worked on and supported us being a part of this festival, we are sorry for these awful circumstances and you can be certain this will not defeat us.”
“I think most Americans would agree people should be treated equally and everyone ought to be able to pursue a fulfilling life with the ones they love.”

Source : "I Support Marriage Equality" by Mark Udall, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 1, 2011.
“Flyfishing, which has a vaguely mystical aura, is a lot like work. I'm a frenetic flyfisherman. I wade up and down streams, looking for good spots, usually falling and breaking some piece of equipment. Or I stand still and work myself into a frenzy about what fly I should use. I love fishing, but it has never given me a moments peace.”

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