Knowing the poison is never the same as knowing the killer.
“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
“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
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances have, and will arise, which are not local, but universal,”
― Common Sense
― Common Sense
“monarchy in every instance is the Popery of government.”
― Common Sense
― Common Sense
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