He would say that God had given him a tail to keep the flies off, but that he would sooner have had no tail and no flies. Animal Farm
Thus, Fertile Crescent and eastern Mediterranean societies had the misfortune to arise in an ecologically fragile environment. They committed ecological suicide by destroying their own resource base. Guns, Germs And Steel
This Being of mine, whatever it really is, consists of a little flesh, a little breath, and the part which governs. Book II
“A more effective way to spot a liar is to notice if he puts the palm of his hand on his chest — preferably his right hand over his heart — and sighs indignantly when he’s been accused of lying.” Surrounded by Idiots
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