"We were too intelligent, too cynical for war. Of course, you don't have to be stupid and primitive to die a stupid, primitive death."

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Source : Geraldine Brooks (2008). “People of the Book: A Novel”, p.41, Penguin

Geraldine Brooks

#War Quotes #Stupid Quotes #Intelligent Quotes

“I only took a high school acting class because there was no other class I wanted to take. I loved it, but I was always against acting as a profession. I didn't like the monetary fluctuations I saw.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“To guide someone through the halls of hell is not the same as love.”

Source : Gregory Orr (2013). “Orpheus & Eurydice: A Lyric Sequence”, p.22, Copper Canyon Press
“No one disputes that seeming order can come out of the application of simple rules. But who wrote the rules?”

Source : Robert J. Sawyer (2009). “Calculating God”, p.88, Macmillan
“I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early.”

Source : "Yogi Berra vs. Casey Stengel Quote War". Interview with Stan Silliman, bleacherreport.com. August 18, 2010.
“Everyone was very deeply involved in the world of 'The Lord of the Rings'. From the wardrobe department to lighting, all were fascinated with the story. This is something that does not happen usually.”
“God exists outside of time, and since we are within time, there is no way we will ever totally grasp that concept.”
“Afraid? Batman's not afraid of anything. It's me. I'm afraid. I'm afraid that The Joker may be right about me. Sometimesâ€¦I question the rationality of my actions. And Iâ€™m afraid that when I walk through those asylum gates... when I walk into Arkham and the doors close behind me... itâ€™ll be just like coming home.”
“You never know what's coming for you.”

Source : "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". www.imdb.com. 2008.

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