“The prejudice of Englishmen, in favour of their own government by king, lords and commons, arises as much or more from national pride than reason.”
― Common Sense
― Common Sense
“People driven by emotion, she had convinced herself, were less content than those whose lives were calculated.”
― The Girl from Krakow
― The Girl from Krakow
“monarchy in every instance is the Popery of government.”
― Common Sense
― Common Sense
“It was idle to speculate, to build pyramids of surmise on a foundation of ignorance.”
― The City and the Stars
― The City and the Stars
“He did not wander aimlessly, though he never knew which village would be his next port of call. He was seeking no particular place, but a mood, an influence—indeed, a way of life.”
― The City and the Stars
― The City and the Stars
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