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

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Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience. – Rebecca West

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Art
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Everyone realizes that one can believe little of what people say about each other. But it is not so widely realized that even less can one trust what people say about themselves. – Rebecca West

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Trust
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Astrology
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Well, one gets out of bed and the planets don’t always hiss or muck up the day, each day. – Anne Sexton

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Astrology

Astrological prayers seem to me to be built on as good reason as the predictions. – Benjamin Stillingfleet

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Astrology

A child is born on that day and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual karma. – Sri Yukteswar

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Astrology

They often say, Whats the point in astrology if you cant change your destiny?. Well, its true that you cant change your destiny, but still it helps knowing about gravity. – Kedar Joshi

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I had to learn my faith and look after my family, and I had to make priorities. But now Ive done it all and theres a little space for me to fill in the universe of music again. – Cat Stevens

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