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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

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Now different races and nationalities cherish different ideals of society that stink in each others nostrils with an offensiveness beyond the power of any but the most monstrous private deed. – Rebecca West

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Ideology
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Writing has nothing to do with communication between person and person, only with communication between different parts of a persons mind. – Rebecca West

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communication
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Astrology
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Astrology is one of the earliest attempts made by man to find the order hidden behind or within the confusing and apparent chaos that exists in the world. – Karen Hamaker-Zondag

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Anyone can be a millionaire, but to become a billionaire you need an astrologer. – John Pierpont Morgan

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Astrology

Men should take their knowledge from the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Astrology

Before one accepts spirituality, astrology is very powerful, like a lion. Then when one enters into a deeper spiritual life, astrology becomes a tiny household cat. – Sri Chinmoy

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Astrology

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Marriage is an adventure, like going to war. – Gilbert K. Chesterton

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