"A man in the jungle at night, as someone said, may suppose a hyena's growl to be a lion's; but when he hears the lion's growl, he knows damn well it's a lion."

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Source : Sheldon Vanauken (2011). “A Severe Mercy”, p.17, Harper Collins

Sheldon Vanauken

#Night Quotes #Men Quotes #Lions Quotes

“I'm definitely on the pursuit of perfection...I will always be learning.”
“We feared the heartlessness of human beings, all of whom are born blind, few of whom ever learn to see.”
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.”
“The most positive men are the most credulous.”
“I've had fun doing romantic comedies, but I just can't anymore. There's nothing fulfilling creatively, there's nowhere to grow, nothing to learn from it or for yourself. I'd rather just be home with my family or write music until that special project comes my way.”
“It took the mob only a moment to remove his head; a century will not suffice to reproduce it.”
“The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week whether banning cross burning by groups like the Klu Klux Klan violates the first amendment. The outcome could affect the entertainment at Trent Lott's Christmas party.”
“There is a natural opposition among men to anything they have not thought of themselves.”

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