Quote by Rebecca West
Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy

Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy; but after a war it seems more like astrology. – Rebecca West

Other quotes by Rebecca West

There is no wider gulf in the universe than yawns between those on the hither and thither side of vital experience. – Rebecca West

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Experience
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It is a great pity that every human being does not, at an early stage of his life, have to write a historical work. He would then realize that the human race is in quite a jam about truth. – Rebecca West

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History
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It is sometimes very hard to tell the difference between history and the smell of skunk. – Rebecca West

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History
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Other Quotes from
Astrology
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Astrological prayers seem to me to be built on as good reason as the predictions. – Benjamin Stillingfleet

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Astrology

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish… – Robert G. Ingersoll

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Astrology

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother. – Voltaire

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Astrology

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves; we are underlings. – William Shakespeare

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Astrology

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A doctor who cannot take a good history and a patient who cannot give one are in danger of giving and receiving bad treatment. – Author unknown

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History is written by the winners. – Alex Haley

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History

I think with motherhood and child-rearing in general, everyones going to tell you how to do it and why. Ive always said to other mothers and women when theyve asked me, that you have to find your own way and find out what works for your family, at all costs. – Brooke Burke

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Family

When I do get pregnant, I highly doubt Ill be one of those women who dont look pregnant from behind – Ill be that chick who looks pregnant from her ankles up! – Katherine Heigl

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Women