"Civilization is the distance man has placed between himself and his excreta."

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Source : "The Dark Light Years". Book by Brian Aldiss, 1964.

Brian Aldiss

#Distance Quotes #Men Quotes #Civilization Quotes

“Sometimes I'll flip through a magazine and do a double take when I see myself in it, it's just crazy!”

Source : "Five Questions with Kimberly Caldwell". www.seventeen.com. October 8, 2009.
“Discipline is not a nasty word.”
“Enjoy yourself whilst you read!”
“Reality trumps rationality.”
“I think that the point of being an architect is to help raise the experience of everyday living, even a little. Putting a window where people would really like one. Making sure a shaving mirror in a hotel bathroom is at the right angle. Making bureaucratic buildings that are somehow cheerful.”

Source : "'In Britain, money and marketing are what matter most'". Interview with Jonathan Glancey, www.theguardian.com. November 21, 2005.
“Bruce was a genius, conveniently born on Christmas Eve with, according to my mother, Messiah potential.”
“I love shopping. It's one of my favorite things to do with friends! My favorite stores are H&M, J.Crew, Gap, and Nordstrom.”
“I grew up around animals [seven horses, dogs and now a pet goldfish named Leila] and I'm rebelling against them not having a natural existence.”

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