"It is in our nature to travel into our past, hoping thereby to illuminate the darkness that bedevils the present."

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Source : Farley Mowat (1997). “Aftermath: Travels in a Post-War World”, Roberts Rinehart Pub

Farley Mowat

#Past Quotes #Darkness Quotes #Our Past Quotes

“Deep within the heart of every evangelist lies the wreck of a car salesman.”
“I kept writing all these ballads; they're me speaking about life. But how am I gonna do the live show I wanna do if I don't have something I can dance to?”
“Europe is so much the home of Horror, with its myths of vampires, werewolves, witchcraft and the undead, yet it's like those myths were exported to Hollywood, leaving Europe the room to develop a new tradition as a way of processing its traumas, particularly the two world wars.”
“It's easier to be original and foolish than original and wise.”
“Even though you're not by me side, Night, you will forever be my first man, my Zettai Kareshi”
“In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.”
“The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.”
“I think the audience likes to be entertained.”

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