"Education, the last hope of the liberal in all periods."

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Source : Edmund WIlson (1953). “To the Finland Station”

Edmund Wilson

#Lasts Quotes #Periods Quotes

“I've never killed anyone but I've felt the emotion”
“We must never forget that BYU is not just another "good" university. It was established by the Lord's servants and continues to be blessed with the direction and support of prophets, seers, and revelators. While we may not understand all of the details, we do know that Brigham Young University occupies a key place in the Lord's plans for the completion of His work in these last days.”
“North Korea. Not only does North Korean have nuclear weapons, but their leadership appears to not be rational.”
“I remember Mom always telling me that all in all in the end the only one you really have is God.”

Source : "Kayla Mueller: ‘I Have Surrendered Myself To Our Creator’" by Antonia Blumberg, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 10, 2015.
“When I was 12, all I wanted was to be good at school, and to do something admirable, something you can't take away from me because I'm not popular or beautiful enough.”
“Comfort is the enemy of the artist.”
“We who fly do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet.”
“X-Files wasnt a big show in England.”

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