“We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality" says Iris Murdoch.
But given the state of the world, is it wise?”
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But given the state of the world, is it wise?”
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“The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.”
― The Red and the Green
― The Red and the Green
“I think being a woman is like being Irish... Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the time.”
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“The most essential and fundamental aspect of culture is the study of literature, since this is an education in how to picture and understand human situations.
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“When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.”
― Who Is Mark Twain?: Unpublished Personal Papers and Essays―Twenty-Six Works of Humor and Satire
― Who Is Mark Twain?: Unpublished Personal Papers and Essays―Twenty-Six Works of Humor and Satire
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