"The human race's prospects of survival were considerably better when we were defenceless against tigers than they are today when we have become defenceless against ourselves."

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Source : "Man and Hunger: The Perspectives of History". Arnold J. Toynbee's speech to the World Food Congress, January 9, 1963.

Arnold J. Toynbee

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“Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.”
“As obvious as it sounds, I strongly recommend shopping at a specialty bike store. They are the experts, and they will be able to help you decide which bike is best for you.”
“Solid character will reflect itself in consistent behavior, while poor character will seek to hide behind deceptive words and actions.”
“Love ... is the honoring of others in a way that grants them the grace of their own autonomy and allows mutual discovery.”

Source : Anne Truitt (2013). “Daybook, Turn, Prospect: The Journey of an Artist”, p.41, Simon and Schuster
“Getting to do what I think was my fifth BBC drama with Nikki Amuka-Bird - we've done 'Shoot The Messenger,' 'Five Days,' 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency,' 'Born Equal' and now 'Small Island' - was another highlight for me. And filming in Jamaica was great, too.”
“I think a lot of people get into stand-up to be the center of attention, which is perfectly legitimate. But I think I got in there to be heard.”
“Young men, especially in America, write to me and ask me to recommend â€œa course of reading.â€ Distrust a course of reading! People who really care for books read all of them. There is no other course.”

Source : Andrew Lang (2012). “Adventures Among Books (Annotated Edition)”, p.21, Jazzybee Verlag
“I try to be a good guy and I fall short sometimes, but I use Christ as an example.”

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