"It is easier to communicate with spirits than for one university department to communicate with another."

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Source : G. Wilson Knight (2017). “Routledge Revivals: Neglected Powers (1971): Essays on Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Literature”, p.33, Routledge

G. Wilson Knight

#Communication Quotes #Spirit Quotes #Easier Quotes

“But as the arms-control scholar Thomas Schelling once noted, two things are very expensive in international life: promises when they succeed and threats when they fail.”
“But Canada remains a crucial partner in this global war on terrorism, and we are grateful for that. Canadian naval vessels, aircraft and military personnel continue anti-terrorist operations in the Persian Gulf.”
“With acting I am being led by the script, other actors, the director, etc. But with songwriting I feel it is much more self reliant and allows me to be in the creative experience without being as dependent on others.”
“The only hope of preserving what is best, lies in the practice of an immense charity, a wide tolerance, a sincere respect for opinions that are not ours.”

Source : Philip Gilbert Hamerton (1875). “The Intellectual Life”, p.211
“I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.”

Source : William John Wills (1863). “A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria”, p.69, London : R. Bentley
“Loss is so paradoxical: It is at once enormous and tiny.”
“It seems to me that making escapist films might be a better service to people than making intellectual ones and making films that deal with issues. It might be better to just make escapist comedies that don't touch on any issues. The people just get a cool lemonade, and then they go out refreshed, they enjoy themselves, they forget how awful things are and it helps them - it strengthens them to get through the day.”
“No. I just never wanted to throw them away. Even if they were broken. I still loved them.”

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