More quotations for you (Post 62)

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526. Why is abbreviation such a long word? (Michael Davis)

527. Charity is not a virtue anymore, it is a servitude. (Bertrand Vac)

528. Civilization is the distance man has placed between himself and his excreta. (Brian Aldiss)

529. Boredom: the desire for desires. (Leo Tolstoy)

530. Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. (Joseph Cotton Dana)

531. In evolution, some go up, some go down. (Réjean Lévesque)

532. A choice without consequences is no choice at all. (Tom Robbins)

533. 74% of our earth is covered with water and the rest is covered with mortgages. (?)

534. It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. (Henrik Ibsen)

535. Language was invented to ask questions. Answers may be given by grunts and gestures, but questions must be spoken. (Eric Hoffer)

That's all for this edition. Until next time, peace... please.