“Man alone at the very moment of his birth, cast naked upon the naked earth, does she abandon to cries and lamentations.” MenDoeMomentsEarthCryBirthCastsNakedAbandonLamentation Book:Natural History: An Account by a Roman of what Romans Knew and Did and Valued Source: Natural History: An Account by a Roman of what Romans Knew and Did and Valued
“There are moments when rather than reforming the human race I'd like to abandon it altogether and go become, say, one of Dr. O'Reilly's macaques, which have to have more sense.” HumansMomentsRaceHuman RaceAbandonDrs Book:Futures Imperfect Source: Futures Imperfect
“there must be a routine to life, a framework to hang life on. Routines were what kept you sane, gave you something to do at this moment and at that, definite places to go, positive things to do. Abandon it and that way madness lies.” WayMomentsLyingOrderMadnessThings To DoAbandonRoutineSaneDefiniteFrameworkPlaces To GoPositive Things Author:Ruth Rendell