"Sailors ought never to go to church. They……" — H.G. Wells
"Sailors ought never to go to church. They ought to go to hell, where it is much more comfortable."
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294 Quotes by H.G. Wells
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Why had we come to the moon? The thing presented itself to me as a perplexing problem. What is this…
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I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher…
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Is it any wonder that to this day this Galilean is too much for our small hearts?
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You cannot imagine the craving for rest that I feel-a hunger and thirst. For six long days, since my work…
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He was inordinately proud of England and he abused her incessantly.
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I had just taken to reading. I had just discovered the art of leaving my body to sit impassive in…
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The Islamic teachings have left great traditions for equitable and gentle dealings and behavior, and inspire people with nobility and…
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We live in reference to past experience and not to future events, however inevitable.
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We want to get rid of the militarist not simply because he hurts and kills, but because he is an…
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Democracy's ceremonial, its feast, it's great function, is the election.
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The cat, which is a solitary beast, is single minded and goes its way alone, but, the dog, like his…
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The religion of the atheist has a God-shaped blank at it's heart.....
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