"The earth is attempting to rid itself of an infection by human parasite."

-- Richard Preston

#Earth Quotes #Parasites Quotes #Attempting Quotes

“Although age has its normal limits, it may be extended by two things-the study of history and by travel. Reading history broadens one's perception of the creation of the world, while travel extends one's field of vision.”

Source : "The Destiny of Doris: A Travel-story of Three Continents" by Julius Chambers, (Preface), 1914.
“There is nothing that cuts you down to size like coming to some strange and marvelous place where no one even stops to notice that you stare about you.”

Source : Richard Adams (2009). “Watership Down: A Novel”, p.293, Simon and Schuster
“Police do not work at the immediate direction of the communities they serve, but through their institutional connections. Police departments may develop structures, modi operandi, and cultures that are ethically problematic.”
“Science and psychology have isolated the one prime cause for success or failure in life. It is the hidden self-image you have of yourself.”
“Writing headlines is a specialty - there are outstanding writers who will tell you they couldn't write a headline to save their lives.”
“The explorer is the person who is lost.”

Source : Tim Cahill (1987). “Jaguars ripped my flesh: adventure is a risky business”, Bantam Dell Pub Group
“Have you talked to North?" he said. "Yes," she said. "I asked him to get us cable." "I wish you weren't talking to him." "I'd talk to Satan to get cable," Andie said.”
“The Christian experience, from start to finish, is a journey of faith.”

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