"Kill off the sacred bear. Kill off the ancestral crocodile. Kill off the myth-wrapped tiger. Kill off the lion. You haven't conquered a people, or their place, until you've exterminated their resident monsters."

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Source : David Quammen (2004). “Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind”, p.254, W. W. Norton & Company

David Quammen

#People Quotes #Monsters Quotes #Lions Quotes

“Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images.”
“Let me tell you that every misery I miss is a new blessing.”
“You should see what sheâ€™s wearing, Callie. Itâ€™s velvet. Canary yellow velvet. Turban to match. She looks like a furry banana.”
“I keep myself amused and others confused”
“The sweetest happiness is one that we share .”
“I'm a guy, but I'm not afraid to cry. Not all of the time. But when I'm watching a movie, I'll sometimes shed a tear, especially 'Moulin Rouge'.”
“That is what marriage really means; helping one another to reach the full status of being persons, responsible and autonomous beings who do not run away from life.”

Source : Paul Tournier (1957). “The Meaning of Persons”
“Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it.”

Source : "Olympic all-around champ Gabby Douglas pitches in at Citi Field before Mets host the Rockies" by Peter Botte, www.nydailynews.com. August 23, 2012.

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