Rebecca West's Quote - The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are

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The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are

The trouble about man is twofold. He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple. – Rebecca West

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Did St Francis preach to the birds? Whatever for? If he really liked birds he would have done better to preach to the cats. – Rebecca West

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He is every other inch a gentleman. – Rebecca West

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God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide. – Rebecca West

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In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it. – Bryant H. McGill

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Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyone dares to tell them the truth about themselves. – Robert Anton Wilson

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