"If human nature eventually is going to take the place of nature everywhere, those of us who have been naturalists will have to transpose the faith in nature which is inherent in the profession to a faith in man-if necessary, man alone in the world."

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Source : Edward Hoagland, HOAGLAND EDWARD. (1995). “Tugman's Passage”, Lyons Press

Edward Hoagland

#Men Quotes #World Quotes #Human Nature Quotes

“Environmental challenges have the power to deny equality of opportunity and hold back the progress of communities.”
“Some people are more affected by, I hate to use the word "success," but I don't know what else to say, but some people are more affected by that than others.”
“Because animals seem to dwell in the present moment, because their own presence is so instinctive, their attention so unwavering, the offer us a different kind of compassion than humans do. Anyone is lucky to have both human and animal comfort in their lives.”

Source : Brenda Peterson (2002). “Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals”, p.159, W. W. Norton & Company
“Why is it not possible to build a church in Saudi Arabia where as we in the Netherlands have almost 500 mosques being built; why is it not possible to buy or sell a Bible in any Muslim or most of the Muslim countries, whereas we can buy a Koran here on every street corner? This is the exact example of the fact that Islam is an intolerant society.”

Source : Source: www.parlementairemonitor.nl
“It's a time to reflect and appreciate all the contributions that others have made to my career and my life. My vision is nothing that hasn't been gleaned or understood from watching and working with so many people I admire before me.”

Source : "The Big Interview: Raising Kain". Interview with Richard Ouzounian, www.thestar.com. November 4, 2011.
“Women are better at reading body language everywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, it's associated with the female hormone estrogen. Women are better at figuring out of tone of voice, reading your face and posture and gesture.”
“True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.”
“We've practiced loving long enough, let's come at last to hate.”

Source : "Foreign Quarterly Review", translation by Thackeray, April 1843.

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