mannes Quotes

“The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.”

“In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.”

“All really great lovers are articulate, and verbal seduction is the surest road to actual seduction.”

“If American men are obsessed with money, American women are obsessed with weight. The men talk of gain, the women talk of loss, and I do not know which talk is the more boring.”

“The sinews of war are five - men, money, materials, maintenance (food) and morale.”

“I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.”

“In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not.”

“It is not enough to show people how to live better: there is a mandate for any group with enormous powers of communication to show people how to be better.”