"Let us remember with humility the loneliness of being man in a universe we do not understand and the vulnerability of the human condition. The animals could do very well without us, but we cannot do without them."

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Source : Gerald Carson (1972). “Men, beasts, and gods: a history of cruelty and kindness to animals”

Gerald Carson

#Nature Quotes #Loneliness Quotes #Humility Quotes

“My thinking is Lincolnian rather than Jeffersonian, Teddy Rooseveltian rather than Franklin D. Rooseveltian.”
“People who give money in large amount in politics are basically not altruistic.”
“I really miss the rehearsal process of theater.”
“Talking to a peasant one day, I suggested to him the hypothesis that there might indeed be a God who governs heaven and earth, a Consciousness or Conscience of the Universe, but that even so it would not be sufficient reason to assume that the soul of every man was immortal in the traditional and concrete sense. And he replied, "Then what good is God?”
“Life is lived on the edge.”
“These days people don't search for the Truth. People study simply in order to find knowledge necessary to make a living, raise families and look after themselves, that's all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!”
“New York was where we wanted to live when we were finally grown up, and drink martinis and stay out past bedtime ...”

Source : Barbara Holland (1999). “Wasn't the Grass Greener?: A Curmudgeon's Fond Memories”, Harcourt
“Working in comedies is not something I set out to do. But, I love it. I've taken some improv classes here and there, but I don't consider myself a comedian by any means.”

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