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Astrid Lindgren begins by saying that as long as man has lingered on this Earth, there has been violence and war. True peace, on the other hand, does not exist on Earth. Politicians talk about disarmament, but not about their own, instead about those of other countries. Astrid Lindgren asks why so many people seek power or revenge and want ...
13. “One of the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.” —Oprah Winfrey 14. “The soul that is within me no man can degrade.” —Frederick ...
The Worst Journey in the World is a 1922 memoir by Apsley Cherry-Garrard of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910–1913. It has earned wide praise for its frank treatment of the difficulties of the expedition, the causes of its disastrous outcome, and the meaning of human suffering under extreme conditions.
An Israeli poet and Holocaust survivor, Itamar Yaoz-Kest, published a poem in response, entitled "The Right to Exist: a Poem-Letter to the German Author", which addresses Grass by name. It contains the line: "If you force us yet again to descend from the face of the Earth to the depths of the Earth—let the Earth roll toward the Nothingness."
1. "A lot of hard work is hidden behind nice things.” – Ralph Lauren. 2. "Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them."
Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with these inspiring sayings about honoring nature and the environment. Share famous quotes from world leaders, activists and writers.
Professor Challenger, with the help of Mr Edward Malone and Mr Peerless Jones, drills into the earth until he reaches the mantle, convinced that it is a sentient being, akin to an echinus, and that by doing so he will be the first person to alert it to mankind's presence. He awakens the giant creature, which then proceeds to destroy his ...
According to a YouTuber who shared this video with over 23 million views, 98% of Harvard students can't solve this riddle, which is also referred to as the "I Turn Polar Bears White" riddle. I ...