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Logic2 quotes
If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic. — Lewis Carroll · 1871"Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." — Lewis Carroll · 1871Adventure1 quote
Because it's there. — George Mallory · 1923Books1 quote
I look at them as a child looks at a cake,-with glittering eyes and watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him! — Elizabeth Gaskell · 1859Challenges1 quote
Because it's there. — George Mallory · 1923Climbing mountains1 quote
Because it's there. — George Mallory · 1923Conversation1 quote
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing wax—
Of cabbages—and kings—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings." — Lewis Carroll · 1871Decline of religion1 quote
In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion. — Robert Runcie · 1988Finding one's limits1 quote
Because it's there. — George Mallory · 1923Gender relations1 quote
Meek wifehood is no part of my profession;
I am your friend, but never your possession. — Vera Brittain · 1926Infidelity1 quote
No man worth having is true to his wife, or can be true to his wife, or ever was, or ever will be so. — Sir John Vanbrugh · 1696Light1 quote
The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one. — F.W. Bourdillon · 1878Marriage1 quote
Meek wifehood is no part of my profession;
I am your friend, but never your possession. — Vera Brittain · 1926Men1 quote
A man is so in the way in the house. — Elizabeth Gaskell · 1853Men and women1 quote
Meek wifehood is no part of my profession;
I am your friend, but never your possession. — Vera Brittain · 1926Modern life1 quote
In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion. — Robert Runcie · 1988Mountains1 quote
Because it's there. — George Mallory · 1923Nature of life1 quote
Life, what is it but a dream? — Lewis Carroll · 1871Nature of reality1 quote
"Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." — Lewis Carroll · 1871Night and day1 quote
The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one. — F.W. Bourdillon · 1878Politics1 quote
Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity. — Vera Brittain · 1964Relationship challenges1 quote
No man worth having is true to his wife, or can be true to his wife, or ever was, or ever will be so. — Sir John Vanbrugh · 1696Stars1 quote
The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one. — F.W. Bourdillon · 1878The Middle Ages1 quote
In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion. — Robert Runcie · 1988The mysterious1 quote
Curiouser and curiouser! — Lewis Carroll · 1865The sun1 quote
The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one. — F.W. Bourdillon · 1878