"It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind can be governed, when that little wisdom is its own."

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William Ralph Inge

#Wisdom Quotes #Littles Quotes #Mankind Quotes

“That rewriting of literary history is most obvious in the case of The Yage Letters, where I was able to show that the true history inverts the official one.”
“We can't be trapped by fear. Lives lived within such walls are just slower deaths.”
“I read books more than I go out. As a matter of fact, I get a little concerned about some of my anti-social habits. I will choose a night with Somerset Maugham or Russell Banks over a crowded bar any day.”
“I live with deer and coyotes. Lyme ticks are a daily concern and mystery, but, yes, what do they mean? I don't know yet. But I'd rather point out the abundance of mystery than pretend to solve it. As if I could solve it! What does a deer mean? Who knows? Everything!”

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“What is so seductive about texting, about keeping that phone on, about that little red light on the BlackBerry, is you want to know who wants you.”
“I like photographs which leave something to the imagination.”
“The federal government is starting to plan for climate change by making extended forecasts that can help people plan for extreme weather - because what can go wrong when you combine the efficiency of government with the accuracy of weathermen?”
“...his job was the very least important part of his life, never to be mentioned except in irony.”

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