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William John Wills
"I have been agreeably disappointed in my idea of the camels. They are far from unpleasant to ride; in fact, it is much less fatiguing than riding on horseback, and even with the little practice I have yet had, I find it shakes me less." --
Source : William John Wills (1863). “A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria”, p.102, London : R. Bentley
William John Wills
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“You have many flaws, he announced... “But there was one flaw that made all the other imperfections pale in comparison.†“Was?†she asked. “I don't have this flaw any longer?†“No, you don't.†“Pray tell,†she muttered in exasperation, “what was this terrible flaw?†He grinned. “You used to be English.”
“In the span of my own lifetime I observed such wondrous progress in plant evolution that I look forward optimistically to a healthy, happy world as soon as its children are taught the principles of simple and rational living.”
“It's usually the funny comments which are the better ones - and they are good for the game.”
Source : Source: www.theguardian.com
“I think Donald Trump is a master of moving on from losses when he suffered them, and if he can`t find a way in the short term to get the wall paid for by Mexico, I think he`ll Trumpet the fact that the wall is being built.”
Source : Source: www.msnbc.com
“Overcoming difficulties leads to courage, self-respect, and knowing yourself.”
“There is another component that makes us who we are. It is a fantasy comprising all of our actions and thoughts. It’s called an opinion. And we will die for our opinion”
“Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.”
Source : Robert Macfarlane (2004). “Mountains of the Mind: Adventures in Reaching the Summit”, Vintage Books
“Well, we look for sources of inspiration in pop culture in general. It's very important for us that, when it comes to storytelling, we don't look into other video games. We'd rather look into other mediums -- movies, television series and books -- for sources of inspiration.”
