Quote by Thornton Wilder
Nature reserves the right to inflict upon her children the most te

Nature reserves the right to inflict upon her children the most terrifying jests. – Thornton Wilder

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The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way. – Thornton Wilder

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The more decisions that you are forced to make alone, the more you are aware of your freedom to choose. – Thornton Wilder

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But there comes a moment in everybodys life when he must decide whether hell live among the human beings or not – a fool among fools or a fool alone. – Thornton Wilder

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In the general course of human nature, A power over a mans subsistence amounts to a power over his will. – Alexander Hamilton

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Self-preservation is the first law of nature. – Samuel Butler

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My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything. – Lee Atwater

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Men speak of natural rights, but I challenge any one to show where in nature any rights existed or were recognized until there was established for their declaration and protection a duly promulgated body of corresponding laws. – Calvin Coolidge

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We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love. – Madame de Stael

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My dads whole family is in Madras and I was born in America so we didnt have that big Indian community. I dont really have anything interesting to say about it. When I talk about it people are like, meh, lets talk about something else. – Mindy Kaling

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To be famous and broke is hard. – David Spade

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Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it. – Samuel Butler

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