"The whole of organic nature on our planet exists only by a relentless war of all against all. ... The raging war of interests in human society is only a feeble picture of an unceasing and terrible war of existence which reigns throughout the whole of the living world."

-- Ernst Haeckel

#War Quotes #World Quotes #Reign Quotes

“Words and thoughts are a tremendous vibratory force, ever moulding man's body and affairs.”

Source : Florence Scovel Shinn (2016). “The Complete Collection (with the book "The Power of the Spoken Word")”, p.13, Florence Scovel Shinn
“Exaggeration is truth that has lost its temper.”
“No man is truly great who is great only in his lifetime. The test of greatness is the page of history.”
“I must spin good ghosts out of my hope to oppose the hordes at my window. If those who look in see me condescend to barricade the door, they will know too much and crowd in to overcome me.”

Source : Elizabeth Smart (1945). “By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept ; And, The Assumption of the Rogues & Rascals”, Vintage
“You've heard of people living in a fool's paradise? Well, Leonora has a duplex there.”
“I feel like the cosmos implies mystery, or infinite secrets.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“I've been rapping since I was 18 years old, with a crew called Blades.”
“Ethan and I are done," I said finally. "I'm sorry." "He was my first boyfriend." "I know." "The only real boyfriend I've had. I'm a senior in high school and he was my only real boyfriend." "I know." "And I won't find another one at Jones Hall. That is guaranteed." "Okay." "This is all very sad and tragic," I said. Alan unwrapped a sleeve of Smarties. "Yet, oddly, you don't seem that upset." "I know.”

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