"Curious how Love destroys every vestige of that politeness which the human race, in its years of evolution, has so painfully acquired."

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Source : Stella Gibbons (1977). “Cold comfort farm”, Penguin (Non-Classics)

Stella Gibbons

#Years Quotes #Race Quotes #Evolution Quotes

“Those who have obtained the farthest insight into Nature have been, in all ages, firm believers in God.”
“In winter I go skiing on Saturdays and Sundays when the slopes are quieter due to changeover day for tourists, and in summer I hike up into the mountains at sunset, just as the village is settling down to dinner.”
“Well, I have concerns about the effectiveness of Europe to compete.”
“There is a glare about worldly success which is very apt to dazzle men's eyes.”

Source : Augustus William Hare (1836). “Sermons to a country congregation”, p.451
“I wrote the book in my head when I was 6 years old.”

Source : "CNN Larry King Weekend", www.cnn.com. April 27, 2003.
“All our institutions rest upon business. Without it we should not have schools, colleges, churches, parks, playgrounds, pavements, books, libraries, art, music, or anything else that we value.”
“I love Miami; I miss it so much. I miss the beach, the peace it brings you. I love the sound and smell of the sea.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.”

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