Quote by Thor Heyerdahl
Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had com

Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication – particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials. – Thor Heyerdahl

Other quotes by Thor Heyerdahl

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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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

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War
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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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communication
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Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. – Rollo May

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communication

Strange about parents. We have such easy access to them and such daunting problems of communication. – James Merrill

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communication

First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak. – Epictetus

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communication

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across. – Charles Kennedy

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communication

Random Quotes

Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is originally an unlearned feeling process. Keeping grief inside increases your pain. – Anne Grant

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Sympathy

We all need ways to express ourselves, and poetry is one of mine. – Jack Prelutsky

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Poetry

I just wish my mouth had a backspace key. – Author Unknown

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Computers

Its much easier to wear a Chairman Mao button and shake your fists in the air and all that, then to actually read the Communist manifesto and things like that and actually become involved in politics. – Lester Bangs

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Politics