"Thus the great drama of universal life is perpetually sustained; and though the individual actors undergo continual change, the same parts are ever filled by another and another generation; renewing the face of the earth, and the bosom of the deep, with endless successions of life and happiness."

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Source : William Buckland (1836). “Geology and Mineralogy Considered with Reference to Natural Theology”, p.134

William Buckland

#Life Quotes #Drama Quotes #Generations Quotes

“The only way I'm going to get a gold glove is with a can of spray paint.”
“Followers of Jesus donâ€™t so much see different things from anyone else as they see the same things differently.”
“My parents have been married forty-two years. I wonder how many of those were happy.”
“All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.”

Source : Tennessee Williams (1971). “The Theatre of Tennessee Williams: The milk train doesn't stop here anymore. Kingdom of Earth (The seven descents of Myrtle). Small craft warnings. The two-character play”, p.10, New Directions Publishing
“I always wanted to be the last guy on Earth, just to see if all those women were lying to me.”
“All right," he said. "Since you ask so nicely." "I wasn't asking." "I'm aware of that. The sharp point in my back did make it clear.”
“I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.”
“I'm not a drunk anymore, but since they cut out my tongue, I sound drunk.”

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