"It is a generally received opinion that there are too many books in the world already. I cannot, however, subscribe to any Institution that proposes to alter this state of affairs, because I find no consensus of opinion as to which are the superfluous books ..."

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Source : Mary Kingsley (2013). “West African Studies”, p.187, Routledge

Mary Kingsley

#Book Quotes #World Quotes #Opinion Quotes

“So much of what deejays like myself do is, I'm very interested in - I'm constantly looking for new music, constantly digging, but then also I am thinking about how to present it in a way that kind of makes sense to people who are less - sort of less with their hands in it than I am.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“We are witnessing the beginning of one of the great tragedies of history. The United States, in a misguided effort to reduce its oil insecurity by converting grain into fuel for cars, is generating global food insecurity on a scale never seen before.”
“I cannot forget a conversation that I had with an elderly couple from the tribe. They asked me whether I would kill them after I had finished. When I asked them why they asked that, they replied, Because you white men always do!”
“Once you wake up and smell the coffee, it's hard to go back to sleep.”

Source : Fran Drescher (2002). “Cancer Schmancer”
“If you're skating on thin ice, you might as well dance.”
“As far as I know, I have no pride of opinion.”
“Never open your mouth,unless you're in the dentist chair”
“Flowers die and wine gets consumed. Both are lovely. I appreciate both. Wine and roses. I actually had someone bring me a lobe of foie gras once.”

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