Tribes Quotes

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I used to think the world was broken down by tribes,' I said. 'By Black and White. By Indian and White. But I know this… — Sherman Alexie
In ancient days, Deltora was divided into seven tribes. The tribesfought on their borders but otherwise stayed in their own place. Each had a gem… — Emily Rodda
As man advances in civilization, and small tribes are united into larger communities, the simplest reason would tell each individual that he ought to extend… — Charles Darwin
Choices are funny things-ask a native tribe that's eaten grubs and roots forever if they're unhappy, and they'll shrug. But give them filet mignon and… — Jodi Picoult
I hold the most archaic values on earth ... the fertility of the soul, the magic of the animals, the power-vision in solitude.... the love… — Gary Snyder
A man's flesh is his own; the water belongs to the tribe. — Frank Herbert
Estranged from the tribe that gives no protection, What happens to the soul that hates its reflection? — Sherman Alexie
Tribe follows tribe, and nation follows nation, like the waves of the sea. It is the order of nature, and regret is useless. Your time… — Chief Seattle
Anyway, lots of warrior tribes think that when they die, they go to a heavenly land somewhere," said the toad. "You know, where they can… — Terry Pratchett
Leonard Aster thanked Fighting Prawn and the Mollusk tribe for their hospitality. â€œYou mean,â€ said Fighting Prawn, â€œfor not killing you?â€ â€œYes,â€ said Leonard. â€œIt… — Dave Barry
I often had no scruples about deceiving nitwits and scoundrels and fools when I found it necessary. ...We avenge intelligence when we deceive a fool,… — Giacomo Casanova
This tug-of-war often obscures what's also happening between us. I am your mother, the first mile of your road. Me and all my obvious and… — Kelly Corrigan
You are wrong when you say there is no power in being a woman. When I think of my mother and the women in my… — Alison Goodman
The tribe is whatever we believe it is. If we say the tribe is all the Little Ones in the forest, and all the trees,… — Orson Scott Card
I can't believe it's actually happening. This is independent adulthood, this is what it feels like. Shouldn't there be some sort of ritual? In certain… — David Nicholls
The world is divided by two different tribes. The people who are assholes and the people who are not. — Sherman Alexie
I couldn't imagine what it would be like to be one of so many, to have not just parents and siblings but cousins and aunts… — Sarah Dessen
Even if I did speak Irish, Iâ€™d always be considered an outsider here, wouldnâ€™t I? I may learn the password but the language of the… — Brian Friel
â€ŽI was cursed with the pessimism of both the Russians and the Jews two of the gloomiest tribes in the world. Still if there wasn't… — David Benioff
Then must you speak Of one that loved not wisely but too well, Of one not easily jealous but, being wrought, Perplexed in the extreme;… — William Shakespeare

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