"Fertile soil, level plains, easy passage across the mountains, coal, iron, and other metals imbedded in the rocks, and a stimulating climate, all shower their blessings upon man."

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Source : Ellsworth Huntington (2016). “A Chronicle of Aboriginal America: Juvenile History - - American”, p.38, VM eBooks

Ellsworth Huntington

#Blessing Quotes #Men Quotes #Rocks Quotes

“You should write a book," Ron told Hermione as he cut up his potatoes, "translating mad things girls do so boys can understand them.”
“War and it's tragic repercussions are inclusive of all; surely a model for peace should strive for such inclusiveness.”
“Xenial' is a word which refers to the giving of gifts to strangers. . . . I know that having a good vocabulary doesn't guarantee that I'm a good person. . . . But it does mean I've read a great deal. And in my experience, well-read people are less likely to be evil.”
“The most valuable commodity of the 21st century will be undivided attention.”
“I'm a believer in paying your dues.”
“It was a fine fall morning in Paris, crisp and clear, and Benji was quite full of himself, cavorting near the fountain, playing with the children who had inexplicably materialized out of nowhere at the first whiff of a movie star. Their faces radiated and they took turns gently stroking his head. Those Benji chose to favor with a big sloppy lick exploded with laughter, and one young girl ran to her mother, screeching in French that she would never wash her face again.”
“Once I started doing stand-up, everything fell into place. That was when I started acting more; I felt like I'd found my place in the business.”

Source : Interview with Marah Eakin, www.avclub.com. June 12, 2012.
“With you, I would walk anywhere”

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