"An idea or institution may arise for one reason and be maintained for quite a different reason."

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Source : "The Psychology of Religion". Book by Joseph McCabe, 1927.

Joseph McCabe

#Ideas Quotes #Different Quotes #May Quotes

“Texture and pattern should function as a surprise.”

Source : "The Sweet Smell of Excess" by Patricia Volk, www.nytimes.com. October 8, 2006.
“All over the country, they're reading about me, and the story doesn't center on me being gay. It's just about a gay person who is doing his job.”
“Heaven knows, it's not the way it could be.”

Source : Song: Heaven Knows
“You can knock on a deaf man's door forever.”
“We are very excited to re-launch the collaboration with Fred Perry. We have great appreciation for the heritage of the brand as well as their dynamism in guiding the brand towards the future. Their openness to create synergies between both our brands will bring interesting, creative results.”
“I'm having a great career, though I think I'm not as good as your little scenario makes me out to be.”
“Most kids are not dreaming of being programmers, scientists or engineers.”
“I'm not certain that the BBC can claim to be making a wide enough range of distinctive programmes to make the case convincingly.”

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