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“They say that none of us exists, except in the imagination of his fellows, other than as an intangible, invisible mentality.”

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Book:The Complete Science Fiction Novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs (Illustrated): A Princess of Mars, Llana of Gathol, The Gods of Mars, Beyond Thirty, The Warlord of Mars, The Chessmen of Mars, The Master Mind of Mars, Pirates of Venus, The Monster Men and many more
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“I have discovered that the world over, unusual weather prevails at all times of the year.”

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Book:THE LOST WORLD COLLECTION: Out of Time’s Abyss, The Land That Time Forgot, The Moon Men, The Man-Eater and more (Illustrated): Caspak Trilogy, The Pellucidar Series, The Moon Trilogy, The People That Time Forgot, The Moon Maid, The Red Hawk, The Cave Girl, The Eternal Lover, Jungle Girl...
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“You are here for but an instant, and you mustn't take yourself too seriously”

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Book:EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Ultimate Collection: 30+ Adventure Novels & Science Fiction Classics (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Series, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Mucker Trilogy, Lost World Novels, Fantastic Stories, Historical Novels and more
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“Golf is a mental disorder.”

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Book:Complete Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: 70+ Adventure Classics & Science Fiction Novels (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Chronicles, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Moon Trilogy, The Venus Series, Westerns, Lost World Novels, Fantasy Classics, Historical Novels and more
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“I have ever been prone to seek adventure and to investigate and experiment where wiser men would have left well enough alone.”

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Book:Complete Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: 70+ Adventure Classics & Science Fiction Novels (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Chronicles, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Moon Trilogy, The Venus Series, Westerns, Lost World Novels, Fantasy Classics, Historical Novels and more
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“Love is a strange master, and human nature is still stranger.”

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Book:EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS Ultimate Collection: 30+ Adventure Novels & Science Fiction Classics (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Series, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Mucker Trilogy, Lost World Novels, Fantastic Stories, Historical Novels and more
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“For a time Jack was angry; but when he had been without the jacket for a short while he began to realize that being half-clothed is infinitely more uncomfortable than being entirely naked. Soon he did not miss his clothing in the least, and from that he came to revel in the freedom of his unhampered state.”

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Book:Complete Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: 70+ Adventure Classics & Science Fiction Novels (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Chronicles, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Moon Trilogy, The Venus Series, Westerns, Lost World Novels, Fantasy Classics, Historical Novels and more
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“The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs.”

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Book:THE LOST WORLD COLLECTION: Out of Time’s Abyss, The Land That Time Forgot, The Moon Men, The Man-Eater and more (Illustrated): Caspak Trilogy, The Pellucidar Series, The Moon Trilogy, The People That Time Forgot, The Moon Maid, The Red Hawk, The Cave Girl, The Eternal Lover, Jungle Girl...
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“So strong is the power of superstition that even though we know that we have been reverencing a sham, yet still we hesitate to admit the validity of our new-found convictions.”

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Book:THE BARSOOM CHRONICLES - Under the Moons of Mars Series: Complete Collection (Illustrated): A Princess of Mars, The Gods of Mars, The Warlord of Mars, Thuvia, Maid of Mars, The Chessmen of Mars, The Master Mind of Mars, A Fighting Man of Mars, Swords of Mars, Synthetic Men of Mars and more
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“Could it be that there were other things more desirable than cold logic and undefiled brain power?”

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Book:The Complete Science Fiction Novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs (Illustrated): A Princess of Mars, Llana of Gathol, The Gods of Mars, Beyond Thirty, The Warlord of Mars, The Chessmen of Mars, The Master Mind of Mars, Pirates of Venus, The Monster Men and many more
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“Even theories must have foundations.”

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Book:THE VENUS SERIES - The Amtor of Venus Collection: Complete Edition (Pirates of Venus, Lost on Venus, Carson of Venus & Escape on Venus): From the Author of Tarzan of the Apes, Princess of Mars, Llana of Gathol, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, The Mucker, Pellucidar, The Moon Maid, Tarzan at the Earth's Core and many more
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“Subconscious minds are no less fallible than the objective mind.”

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Book:THE VENUS SERIES - The Amtor of Venus Collection: Complete Edition (Pirates of Venus, Lost on Venus, Carson of Venus & Escape on Venus): From the Author of Tarzan of the Apes, Princess of Mars, Llana of Gathol, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, The Mucker, Pellucidar, The Moon Maid, Tarzan at the Earth's Core and many more
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“Even brave men, and D'Arnot was a brave man, are sometimes frightened by solitude.”

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Book:TARZAN OF THE APES SERIES (Illustrated): Tarzan of the Apes, The Return of Tarzan, The Beasts of Tarzan, The Son of Tarzan, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, Tarzan the Untamed and Tarzan the Terrible
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“Clothes therefore, must be the insignia of the superiority of man over all other animals, for surely there could be no other reason for wearing the hideous things”

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Book:TARZAN OF THE APES SERIES (Illustrated): Tarzan of the Apes, The Return of Tarzan, The Beasts of Tarzan, The Son of Tarzan, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, Tarzan the Untamed and Tarzan the Terrible
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“Death, only, renders hope futile.”

Book:Complete Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: 70+ Adventure Classics & Science Fiction Novels (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Chronicles, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Moon Trilogy, The Venus Series, Westerns, Lost World Novels, Fantasy Classics, Historical Novels and more
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“It never seems to occur to some people, that, like beauty, a sense of humor may sometimes be fatal.”

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Book:Complete Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: 70+ Adventure Classics & Science Fiction Novels (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Chronicles, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Moon Trilogy, The Venus Series, Westerns, Lost World Novels, Fantasy Classics, Historical Novels and more
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“Were there no desire there would be no virtue, and because one man desires what another does not, who shall say whether the child of his desire be Vice or Virtue?”

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Book:Complete Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs: 70+ Adventure Classics & Science Fiction Novels (Illustrated): The Tarzan Series, The Barsoom Chronicles, The Pelucidar Series, Caspak Trilogy, The Moon Trilogy, The Venus Series, Westerns, Lost World Novels, Fantasy Classics, Historical Novels and more
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