"To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity"

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Source : Alfred Russel Wallace, Andrew Berry (2003). “Infinite Tropics: An Alfred Russel Wallace Anthology”, p.225, Verso

Alfred Russel Wallace

#Kind Quotes #Mass Quotes #Mankind Quotes

“Adversity does not build character,it reveals it”
“The writer in me can look as far as an African-American woman and stop. Often that writer looks through the African-American woman. Race is a layer of being, but not a culmination.”
“Curiosity is very important I think, and I think too much of education, starting with childhood education, is either designed to kill curiosity or it works out that way anyway.”

Source : Myles Horton, Paulo Freire, Brenda Bell, John Gaventa (1990). “We Make the Road by Walking: Conversations on Education and Social Change”, p.191, Temple University Press
“A great song can make you cry and transport you to another dimension.”

Source : Source: coupdemainmagazine.com
“To pursue science is not to disparage things of the spirit.”
“While my work is usually about the Igbo woman experience, there are many aspects of my female characters that women everywhere can and do relate to.”

Source : "Interview: Chika Anadu On Her Debut ‘B for Boy,’ Transitioning To Film, Telling ‘Women’s Stories,’ More". Interview with MsWOO, www.indiewire.com. October 29, 2013.
“I keep my enemies close/ I give 'em enough rope/ They put themselves in the air/ I just kick away the chair.”
“Always remember your kid's name. Always remember where you put your kid. Don't let your kid drive until their feet can reach the pedals. Use the right size diapers... for yourself. And, when in doubt, make funny faces.”

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