Quote by Thor Heyerdahl
Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear

Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II. – Thor Heyerdahl

Other quotes by Thor Heyerdahl

It is also rarer to find happiness in a man surrounded by the miracles of technology than among people living in the desert of the jungle and who by the standards set by our society would be considered destitute and out of touch. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Happiness
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I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesnt occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea. – Thor Heyerdahl

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strength
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One learns more from listening than speaking.And both the wind and the people who continue to live close to nature still have much to tell us which we cannot hear within university walls. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Nature
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War
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I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. – Albert Einstein

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What is not conservative about saying, Dont go to war unless we go to war properly with a full declaration of war and no other way? – Ron Paul

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War

Its a tough thing, to know what to do about a war that deep in your gut you feel is wrong and yet watch your peers going off to fight in that war. – George McGovern

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If you live long enough, youll see that every victory turns into a defeat. – Simone de Beauvoir

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Songs are funny things. They can slip across borders. Proliferate in prisons. Penetrate hard shells. I always believed that the right song at the right moment could change history. – Pete Seeger

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Any conditioned cat-hater can be won over by any cat who chooses to make the effort. – Paul Corey

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Americans are a decade behind Canada when it comes to sex education and understanding their bodies. – Sue Johanson

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An old man in love is like a flower in winter. – Portuguese Proverb

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