"It is a pity that there are no……" — T.H. White
"It is a pity that there are no big creatures to prey on humanity. If there were enough dragons and rocs, perhaps mankind would turn its might against them. Unfortunately man is preyed upon by microbes, which are too small to be appreciated."
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80 Quotes by T.H. White
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Yes, that is the equality of man. Slaughter anybody who is better than you are, and then we shall be…
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The unicorn was white, with hoofs of silver and graceful horn of pearl... The glorious thing about him was his…
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The fisherman fishes as the urchin eats cream buns, from lust.
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Dogs, like very small children, are quite mad.
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