Its, the gum tree, main appeal to me has been its combination of mightiness and delicacy - mighty in its strength of… — Hans Heysen Copy Share Image
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The potential beauty of human life is constantly made ugly by man's ever recurring song of retaliation. The oceans of history are… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
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In other words, the propositions of philosophy are not factual, but linguistic in character - that is, they do not describe the… — A.J. Ayer Copy Share Image
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